SolitAir, Connecting the Global SouthSolitAir, Connecting the Global South
About SolitAir

A UAE cargo airline built for the Global South.

Founded in 2024 and headquartered at Dubai World Central, SolitAir is a B2B express middle mile cargo airline for emerging markets that larger carriers often underserve.

The SolitAir headquarters building at Dubai World Central with the SolitAir logo across its facade
Our story

The next generation cargo airline of the UAE.

SolitAir is the UAE's next generation B2B express middle mile cargo airline, headquartered at Dubai World Central. We run daily scheduled and charter services between Dubai and key trade routes across the Global South on a growing fleet of modern narrowbody Boeing 737 800 freighters.

We move goods airport to airport for freight forwarders, integrators, airlines, SMEs and eCommerce businesses, with an agile, customer centric, tech enabled model and a 98%+ on time delivery rate across our network. We operate under stringent global, regional and local regulations.

SolitAir is here to revolutionize air cargo logistics and solve First Air Mile and Last Air Mile challenges for shipping companies in the region, addressing 12 to 24 hour connectivity in Africa, the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent. We do it with technology that creates new efficiencies, more than 50 cities within a 6 hour radius, and service levels that exceed customer expectations.

Hamdi Osman smiling at his desk with flags behind him, holding a SolitAir model plane
Founder

Hamdi Osman, Founder and CEO

Hamdi Osman founded SolitAir in 2024. He is the former Senior Vice President of FedEx Express for Europe, the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent and Africa.

"Our promise is to continuously transform to anticipate challenges in our category and always find efficient and effective solutions, to ensure that every day, every step of the way, our stakeholders feel empowered, and reassured, when they see this word: SolitAir"
Milestones

From first aircraft to Best Debut Cargo Airline.

  1. 2024

    SolitAir is founded

    Hamdi Osman founds SolitAir, headquartered at Dubai World Central.

  2. October 2024

    First aircraft arrives at DWC

    Our first Boeing 737 800 freighter arrives at our DWC facility.

  3. September 2025

    Touchdown in Lusaka, Zambia

    Welcomed with a traditional water salute as SolitAir expands in Africa.

  4. October 2025

    One year of flying

    SolitAir marks its first anniversary as an air cargo express company in the Global South.

  5. Award

    Best Debut Cargo Airline

    Recognised at the Arabian Cargo Awards.

  6. June 2026

    DWC to KHI, three times weekly

    Karachi joins the schedule every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Officials holding UAE and Zambia flags in front of a SolitAir freighter
Lusaka, Zambia

Arrival day, with the UAE and Zambia flags side by side.

What drives us

Purpose, mission, vision and values.

Purpose

Fix the first and last mile

Revolutionize air cargo logistics by solving First Mile and Last Mile challenges, creating a fast, reliable and efficient B2B model across Africa, the Middle East and the Indian Subcontinent.

Mission

Connect the Global South

Transform air cargo logistics by connecting 50 cities across the Global South to the world and back in the first phase, through advanced technology, reliable service and sustainable, people first operations.

Vision

Lead express cargo

Be the leading digital, time sensitive, express cargo airline, connecting over 50 cities within a 6 hour radius and continuously transforming through cutting edge technology.

Values
PeopleServiceProfits

People first, exceptional Service and sustainable Profits, exceeding customer expectations and setting new standards in air cargo logistics.

Leadership

Board of Directors

United Arab Emirates

Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori

Chairman of the Board

United Arab Emirates

Hamdi Osman

Founder and CEO

Kuwait

Talal Khalifa Al Jeri

Vice Chairman of the Board

Kuwait

Mahmoud Saad

Vice Chairman of the Board

Bahrain

Adel Salman Khalil Kanoo

Member of the Board

United Arab Emirates

Fahad Al Raf

Member of the Board

Quick facts

SolitAir at a glance

Who
SolitAir, the UAE's next generation B2B express middle mile cargo airline. Company: SolitAir Holding.
Founded
2024
Founder
Hamdi Osman, Founder and CEO, former Senior Vice President of FedEx Express for Europe, the Middle East, the Indian Subcontinent and Africa
Hub and address
Dubai World Central (DWC, Al Maktoum International Airport), Plot CT 05, Dubai South, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Fleet
A growing fleet of modern narrowbody Boeing 737 800 freighters
Network
30+ countries and 60+ active routes across the GCC, the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, the Indian Subcontinent and China. Alliances: Larnaca, Paris, Shanghai, Mumbai.
Countries on our network include
United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Libya, Kenya, Tanzania, South Sudan, South Africa, Zimbabwe and China
Services
Pharmaceuticals, frozen goods, mail, oversized freight, dangerous goods, eCommerce, valuables, general cargo and live animals, airport to airport
Products
SolitAir Standard Air Cargo and SolitAir Express Cargo
Request types
Scheduled service booking or capacity (slot) request; ad hoc or urgent shipment; charter request; ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance); special cargo handling request
On time
98%+ on time delivery across our network
Toll free
800 SolitAir (800 7654 8247), 24/7 support
Email
info@solitairholding.com
Tools
Customer portal for booking and quotes, AWB tracker, careers site and the Chinese site
Careers

Build the airline with us.

SolitAir is growing. See open roles on our careers site.

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