Air cargo capacity to hit 1.5m tonnes by 2040

The Oman Aviation Group’s (OAG) National Air Cargo Strategy aims to increase cargo tonnage to 780,000 tonnes by 2030 and 1.5 million tonnes by 2040.

It also aims to attract new freightrelated ancillary businesses to the region while increasing cargo loads for Oman Air and other airlines servicing the Sultanate.

This was revealed at the Air Cargo In Focus event held at Muscat International Airport on Wednesday in the presence of Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed al Futaisi, Minister of Transport and Communications.

The event included a showcase of the air cargo terminal, a walkthrough of the warehouse and a presentation by Mustafa Al Hinai, CEO, OAG.

At the event, OAG signed two Mous that further strengthen its cargo capabilities, knowledge base and expertise. The first MOU was signed with ground.net, a paneuropean ground services alliance launched in 2013.

It provides customer airlines with streamlined access to high-quality and customised passenger, ramp and cargo services. OAS is set to become the first non-european member in the next 12 months, which will provide the organisation with access to new markets, knowhow, best practices and training.

The second MOU was signed with The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), the only organisation representing all segments of the air freight supply chain. It supports, informs and connects companies and organisations of all sizes with the aim of developing an efficient, modern and unified air cargo industry worldwide.