Saudia Airlines Cargo has launched a dry ice replenishment service to temperature-controlled products like perishable and pharmaceuticals which require specific temperature requirements while being transported and stored.

The airline said the dry ice service can be provided to clients 48 hours in advance prior to delivery.

Saudia Cargo’s chief commercial officer Abdulrahman Al-Mubarak said the latest service is part of the airline's effort to provide “best industry solutions” to ensure the safe and secure handling of all loads and cargoes.

“Dry ice replenishment service is now available at Jeddah and Riyadh stations for import and transit cargo in the first stage and soon it will be provided to the rest of the stations as well,”  Al-Mubarak was quoted as saying.

Al-Mubarak also noted Saudia Cargo’s efforts into enhancing its logistical capabilities and ground handling services pointing out to the company’s direction towards diversifying its products and services in order to meet the growing demand for air cargo and logistics.

This is in line with Saudi's vision 2030 that aims to empower the logistics industry to make the Kingdom a unique global logistical hub.

Saudia Cargo’s network covers more than 900 global destinations in more than 175 countries, a proud SkyTeam Cargo Alliance member, having logistical capabilities and a freighter fleet, as well as utilizing the belly-capacity on-board Saudi Arabian Airlines passenger flights.