SolitAir, a Dubai-based air freight company specializing in air cargo services for businesses and airport-to-airport operations, has successfully completed its first year of operations. The company has rapidly expanded to cover 30 strategic routes throughout the Global South.
Launched with a specific mission to address high-growth and underserved freight routes, SolitAir began its journey exactly one year ago with its inaugural regular flight to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Since that initial flight, the company has experienced significant growth and has established itself as a reliable partner in scheduled, chartered, and customized shipping solutions that connect the Global South to the rest of the world.
Within just 12 months, SolitAir has developed a robust logistics network across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, providing seamless and efficient freight services through key regional commercial hubs. Its current network includes high-demand destinations such as Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah in the UAE, Riyadh and Tabuk in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Beirut, Damascus, Istanbul, Baghdad, Erbil, and Sulaymaniyah in Iraq, the Jordanian capital of Amman, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Bangalore in India, Lahore and Karachi in Pakistan, Dhaka in Bangladesh, Almaty in Kazakhstan, and Hong Kong and Urumqi in China.
Additionally, the air freight company has launched routes to eight major cities in Africa, including Benghazi in Libya, Nairobi and Eldoret in Kenya, Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar in Tanzania, Harare in Zimbabwe, Lusaka in Zambia, and Johannesburg in South Africa. This move enhances the availability of air freight services and supports intra-regional trade.
Hamdi Othman, the founder and CEO of SolitAir, stated, “Our journey over the past year has exceeded all expectations. In just 12 months, we have become a crucial logistics link in the regional supply chain. The rapid expansion of our routes and our growing fleet underscores our strong commitment to this mission. We see the momentum SolitAir has achieved in this relatively short time as clear evidence of our team’s dedication and the trust our partners and clients place in us.”
The rapid growth of SolitAir is attributed to the addition of two Boeing 737-800 freighters, one of which has already been received and put into service, with the second scheduled for delivery this month. This will increase SolitAir’s operational fleet to seven Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The company aims to expand its fleet to 20 aircraft by 2027, with plans to connect over 50 cities in the initial phase of its operations.
SolitAir’s growing and diverse fleet has been developed to achieve the highest levels of reliability and efficiency, ensuring safe transportation of specialized goods, including temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, e-commerce shipments, and hazardous materials.
The enhanced fleet will expand SolitAir’s regional coverage and strengthen its capacity to serve high-demand routes throughout the Global South, operating from the company’s logistics hub, which spans 220,000 square feet at Al Maktoum International Airport.
As it enters its second year, SolitAir is strategically focusing on deepening its network presence across Africa, South Asia, and Central Asia, aiming to position itself as a key player supporting freight services among emerging economies.