SAS Cargo boosts capacity to Bangkok and Dubai from Scandinavia

SAS Cargo has added capacity to Bangkok and Dubai from Scandinavia since October 31 at the start of its winter traffic programme.

The carrier announced it has added two more weekly flights to Bangkok, which amount to a 30-ton capacity increase each way. For the Dubai service it has added three weekly flights, raising capacity 45 tons each way.

The new capacity to Dubai is intended to supplement the current thrice weekly SAS all-cargo service between Gothenburg and Dubai. This brings the number of weekly frequencies on SAS passenger and cargo aircraft between Scandinavia and Dubai to six.

"This will especially benefit customers with a demand for express products and special products," said vice president Nils Pries-Knudsen.

The carrier said the new direct route between Stockholm and Bangkok will complement its five weekly flights from Copenhagen to Bangkok. It expects the new departures from Stockholm will save Swedish shippers a day's shipping.

"Extra capacity is important for us. Bangkok is an important hub and will improve our products to the southeast Asian region," Mr Pries-Knudsen said.@FAXTEXT =Also, SAS Cargo has appointed Dnata Cargo as local sales and handling agent (GSA and GHA) for the United Arab Emirates.