Model Cargo Village at King Fahd Airport is an economic engine in Saudi logistics sector

Model Cargo Village at King Fahd Airport is an economic engine in Saudi logistics sector

RIYADH — The air freight and logistics sector in Saudi Arabia is witnessing qualitative leaps and rapid developments, taking advantage of the economic growth in the Kingdom, which has become one of the most developed and attractive global markets for major international companies. The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has undertaken many initiatives that contribute to developing the air freight system in the Kingdom and liberalizing its services to give the logistics sector the necessary flexibility to increase its capacity in implementation of the civil aviation strategy that aims to enable air freight and double its capacity to 4.5 million tons of goods, and increase international destinations to more than 250 destinations. The Model Cargo Village at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam aspires to be one of the important economic drivers in the shipping and logistics sector in the Kingdom. It provides high-efficiency freight and merchandise services, as the village deals with a large share of the region’s freight market. The village seeks to be the first among its counterparts at the regional level, and an advanced logistics center that provides all means for logistics service providers and technical support companies, and to enhance operational efficiency in the