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SAUDI ARABIA: Swissport, Riyadh Air To Launch Kingdom’s First Load Control Centre

1841Z 30Sep26

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia

Swissport and Riyadh Air signed a long-term partnership to open the Kingdom’s first Centralized Load Control centre in Riyadh.
The centre will handle load planning, weight and balance calculations and load documentation for all Riyadh Air flights.
Operations start within eight months and will support the airline’s domestic and international network.
Swissport and Riyadh Air will fund knowledge transfer and training to build local expertise.
Dirk Goovaerts, CEO Continental Europe, Middle East, Africa, India and Global Cargo Chair at Swissport, said the centre brings specialised expertise to Riyadh Air operations and creates Saudi skill-building opportunities.
Hamad Alhemede, CEO of Swissport Saudi Arabia, said the centre adds load control to the company’s Saudi portfolio and uses Swissport Academy training.
Pankaj Handa, VP Ground Operations at Riyadh Air, said the partnership develops sustainable operational capabilities inside the Kingdom.
Swissport has operated in Saudi Arabia for ten years and employs more than 6,000 staff at 20 airports.

Sources:

Tradearabia

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