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Oman Air and Cargolux alliance now adds second flight to Chennai
THE addition of Chennai to the Oman Air Cargolux network is the alliances's latest step in expanding its air freight services from Oman to India, reports Arabian Aerospace near Southend-on-Sea.
The cooperation was established to enable Oman Air and Cargolux to jointly access new freighter destinations and contribute to the development of Oman's logistics hub.
This will allow Cargolux to utilise Oman Air's experience of flying to a range of global destinations, including 11 destinations in India.
In addition, it enables Oman Air to further expand its cargo operation and build on the range of initiatives the airline has introduced over recent years.
Said Oman Air sales chief Mafoodh Al Harthy: "We are pleased to announce that Oman Air and Cargolux will now operate two full freighter flights from Chennai to Muscat. The new service will enable us to strengthen our presence within the Indian market by accessing the industrial belts of south India.
"Vitally, however, they will also give an important boost to the development of the Sultanate of Oman as a global cargo hub. Our new services will generate increased cargo traffic that will not only attract important revenue streams, but will also demonstrate to the global market the outstanding, modern cargo infrastructure that Oman offers," he said.
"We look forward to seeing our new services to Chennai rapidly become a cornerstone for the transportation of cargo between India, the Middle East and Europe."
The partnership is expected to build on the newly-launched services by expanding its air freight services from Oman to destinations in China, Europe, Africa and the United States.
Said Cargolux sales vice president Niek van der Weide: "The importance and value of the cooperation and partnership with Oman Air, which made the reintroduction of cargo services to India possible
From August 11, alliance went to two weekly flights from Chennai.
"India will be a very important market for Cargolux in the future and we will look at further expansion soon with planned addition of Bombay as a second destination," said Mr van der Weide.
The cooperation was established to enable Oman Air and Cargolux to jointly access new freighter destinations and contribute to the development of Oman's logistics hub.
This will allow Cargolux to utilise Oman Air's experience of flying to a range of global destinations, including 11 destinations in India.
In addition, it enables Oman Air to further expand its cargo operation and build on the range of initiatives the airline has introduced over recent years.
Said Oman Air sales chief Mafoodh Al Harthy: "We are pleased to announce that Oman Air and Cargolux will now operate two full freighter flights from Chennai to Muscat. The new service will enable us to strengthen our presence within the Indian market by accessing the industrial belts of south India.
"Vitally, however, they will also give an important boost to the development of the Sultanate of Oman as a global cargo hub. Our new services will generate increased cargo traffic that will not only attract important revenue streams, but will also demonstrate to the global market the outstanding, modern cargo infrastructure that Oman offers," he said.
"We look forward to seeing our new services to Chennai rapidly become a cornerstone for the transportation of cargo between India, the Middle East and Europe."
The partnership is expected to build on the newly-launched services by expanding its air freight services from Oman to destinations in China, Europe, Africa and the United States.
Said Cargolux sales vice president Niek van der Weide: "The importance and value of the cooperation and partnership with Oman Air, which made the reintroduction of cargo services to India possible
From August 11, alliance went to two weekly flights from Chennai.
"India will be a very important market for Cargolux in the future and we will look at further expansion soon with planned addition of Bombay as a second destination," said Mr van der Weide.
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