Al Rais Cargo was a cargo airline based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was established in 1983 and its main base was Dubai International Airport.[1]
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| Founded | 1983 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 2008 | ||||||
| Hubs | Dubai International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | ||||||
| Key people | Abdul Rahman Mohammed Taher (Managing Director) Jassim Ahmed Al Rais (Director) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
History
editAl Rais Cargo launched its airline division in 2004 with an investment of $9 million with a fleet of two Boeing 727-200F's. Its first flight commenced on 1 December 2004 to Tehran, Iran with 20 tonnes of cargo.[2]
The airline ceased operations in 2008.
Fleet
editAl Rais Cargo operated the following aircraft (at March 2007):[1][3]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
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| Boeing 727-200F | 2 | 2004 | 2008 | Both went to Payam Air |
External links
edit- Al Rais Cargo Archived 2013-03-29 at the Wayback Machine
References
edit- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-03-27. p. 71.
- ^ Al Rais launches cargo airline
- ^ Al Rais Cargo Former Fleet
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