Low-cost carrier will be the only cargo operator offering electronic air waybills
Kuwait: flydubai, Dubai's innovative low-cost airline, has announced the launch of flydubai Cargo in Kuwait providing an affordable and convenient outbound cargo service in addition to the existing inbound service.
With seven flights a day between Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), goods will be shipped on its fleet of brand new Boeing 737-800NG aircraft. flydubai Cargo services include a fully automated warehouse storage and retrieval system with real time information and efficient transit times. The airline has also signed a number of interline agreements with carriers including Emirates, Singapore Airlines and British Airways to ship goods beyond flydubai's passenger network, which now spans more than 50 destinations.
Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai, said: "Kuwait is an important market for flydubai and the start of our cargo operations provides a convenient and on time service for local businesses. flydubai aims to make shipments more affordable with free online tracking and is the only cargo operator offering electronic air waybills helping to keep costs down for our customers. We have already seen strong demand for our cargo services and look forward to further strengthening business links between Kuwait and the UAE through this new service."
flydubai Cargo, which started operations on 01 January 2012, transports a range of goods including; perishable items, textiles, electronics, courier items, pharmaceuticals and general cargo. Among the most in demand shipments from Kuwait are courier services to the UAE, personal effects sent to India, Nepal and Bangladesh and beyond flydubai's network to the UK and US. Inbound shipments include perishable items such as fruit, vegetables, fish and electronic goods. Goods travelling on flydubai flights can be connected in as little as one hour of arrival in Dubai. Meanwhile, it takes from eight hours to transfer shipments carried by interline partners.
For enquiries about flydubai Cargo, call +965 222 80422 / 80423 (lines are open from 8am to 5pm Sunday-Thursday). Customers can also contact flydubai Cargo by email on cargo@flydubai.com. Emails will be responded to within 48 hours.
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About flydubai:
Established in March 2008, flydubai is Dubai's first low-cost airline and the fastest growing start-up airline in the world. Since commencing operations in June 2009, the airline has established an operational route network of more than 45 destinations across the GCC, Middle East, North Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Asia and Central & Eastern Europe and has built up fleet of 24 aircraft. Owned by the Government of Dubai, the low-cost carrier supports the city's commercial and tourism sectors by serving all travellers and providing them with affordable air links to a range of destinations. The airline is dedicated to quality service and comfortable travel, lowering costs by optimising operational efficiencies and offering the passenger more choice. flydubai Cargo started operations on 1 January 2012 and operates within the flydubai passenger network as well as to 25 offline stations.
For more information about flydubai services, please visit flydubai.com.
For further information, please contact:
Rima Termos, TRACCS: (+965) 22916099; Email: rima.termos@traccs.net
Aimee Greaves, flydubai: (+971) 56 682 6100; Email: aimee.greaves@flydubai.com
© Press Release 2012
