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RedCargo, Oman Air sign agreement to power cargo growth

KUALA LUMPUR: RedCargo Logistics Sdn Bhd (RLSB), the cargo and logistics platform of AirAsia Bhd, today signed an interline agreement with Oman Air to provide customers with access to belly space on Oman Air’s cargo and freight network including to Africa, the UK and Europe.

Oman Air customers will in turn be able to book cargo space on AirAsia’s extensive network of more than 5,000 weekly flights across Southeast Asia, including in key Oman Air destinations such as Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Manila and Jakarta.

RLSB chief executive officer Pete Chareonwongsak welcomed Oman Air to the RedCargo family.

"This is a great example of how two airlines can work together to maximise e-commerce growth in the region. The ability to transport cargo from Asean to Africa, the UK and Europe has never been easier thanks to this partnership. We look forward to working with Oman Air to further grow our respective cargo businesses,” he said in a statement.

Oman Air senior vice president commercial cargo Mohammed Al Musafir expressed his positiveness

in working with RedCargo.

"With this interline partnership, we are confident of offering our customers a wider range of choice of destinations in Far East region with an extensive network of flights beyond Oman Air’s expanding network. We look forward to working closely with RedCargo through this interline partnership,” he said.

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