Solitair connects Global North with its Global South cargo network through the appointment of OpenSky World

SolitAir, the UAE’s next generation dedicated B2B airport-to-airport cargo airline, has appointed OpenSky World as its Cargo Sales Agent (CSA) in Italy.

Hamdi Osman, Founder & CEO, SolitAir said: “This partnership represents not only an operational collaboration but also a long-term strategic alliance aimed at unlocking new business opportunities in the global air cargo sector. For European freight forwarders, it offers a credible, capacity-rich, B2B-focused alternative on routes connecting Europe to the Gulf, Africa and beyond.

“OpenSky World, with its deep European commercial networks, will translate that capability into market traction - managing forwarder relationships, driving route-level commercial activity and identifying where SolitAir’s offer is most compelling.” he added.

Rossano De Luca, CEO of OpenSky World said: “We are proud to support SolitAir as its CSA in Italy. By leveraging our deep commercial roots — particularly throughout Europe — OpenSky World is positioned to connect the Global North and the Global South. This collaboration between SolitAir and OpenSky World creates significant opportunities for the development of new cargo routes and trade corridors, further strengthening connectivity between Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. These operations will not only reinforce international trade links, but also provide enhanced capacity, flexibility, and tailored solutions to meet the evolving needs of freight forwarders and logistics operators worldwide.”

The move marks the next chapter in SolitAir’s rapid expansion - extending a network that, in less than two years of operations, already spans over 50 routes across more than 30 countries into one of the world’s most strategically important freight markets.

Founded in 2024 and based at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), SolitAir operates a fleet of seven Boeing 737-800 BCF freighters from a state-of-the-art 20,440-square-metre logistics facility - each aircraft carrying up to 20 tonnes and built to handle the full spectrum of specialised cargo: pharmaceuticals, perishables, e-commerce, dangerous goods, valuables and oversized freight.

From its position at DWC – a hub targeting an ultimate capacity of 12 million tonnes – SolitAir sits at the crossroads of the world’s fastest-growing trade corridors.

The carrier’s current network connects Dubai directly to the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Subcontinent, Central Asia, China and beyond: markets experiencing cargo demand growth that consistently outpaces global averages. African carriers alone recorded a 15.6% year-on-year surge in air cargo demand in late 2025, while the Middle East South Asia (MESA)-to-Europe corridor posted near double-digit growth across the same period.

As global trade flows continue to shift, SolitAir is building the kind of flexible, Global South-connected network that European shippers and forwarders will increasingly need. The appointment of OpenSky World is the moment Europe becomes part of that network.