FedEx granted GACA licence, opens Riyadh hub and launches 24 monthly 777F flights

Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation has awarded FedEx an economic licence to operate as a foreign air carrier, clearing the way for a new regional cargo hub at Riyadh's King Khalid International. FedEx inaugurated a dedicated 777F to Riyadh on Sept. 2 and will operate 24 cargo flights monthly.

Discovered 2025-09-03T03:08:48.199812-07:00 | 2025-09-03T03:08:48.199812-07:00

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  • The GACA licence removes a key regulatory barrier for FedEx to base scheduled international freighter operations in Saudi Arabia, enabling regular service from King Khalid International and an initial program of 24 monthly flights.
  • This development aligns with Saudi efforts to position Riyadh as a regional cargo hub; see the kingdom's moves to build hub-management capability and cargo infrastructure at King Khalid International (Riyadh) https://hype.aero/?story=0a836fe1-a036-43b6-9f95-272284ad425d
  • Additional capacity and network expansion by global integrators — following FedEx's broader European facility investments — and local capacity deals such as Saudia Cargo's ACMI arrangements indicate rising demand and increasing use of leased/wet-lease solutions across Saudi freight lanes https://hype.aero/?story=d090faf4-953c-4392-9e9d-381beebc5ad1 https://hype.aero/?story=d6184931-bc9b-40c8-af4b-78eba0385229

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