SolitAir, the UAE’s dedicated B2B, airport-to-airport cargo airline, today announced the launch of a new route connecting its hub at Dubai World Central (DWC) to Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport (TNA), further strengthening the carrier’s presence in China following successful operations to Hong Kong and Urumqi.
The inaugural flight carried a VIP cargo shipment, highlighting the strategic importance of the new corridor for customers requiring bespoke, secure, reliable, and time-critical air freight solutions.
China has become an increasingly important market within SolitAir’s growth strategy, and the Jinan route marks another key step in expanding the carrier’s connectivity across the country.
Hamdi Osman, Founder and CEO of SolitAir, said:
“China continues to be one of the most important growth markets for global trade, and expanding our network to Jinan reflects our commitment to serving the evolving needs of our customers.”
The Jinan launch builds on SolitAir’s established presence across China, which already includes operations to Hong Kong and Urumqi, and comes hard on the heels of the carrier’s recent entry into Europe with its inaugural route to Sofia, Bulgaria.
Since its operational launch in October 2024, SolitAir has grown to 57 routes across 34 countries, including a 17-city network across Africa, and continues to add destinations that connect commercially vital, time-sensitive trade corridors between Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.
SolitAir operates a fleet of seven Boeing 737-800 BCF freighters, each with a 20-tonne cargo capacity, optimised for the reliability, range, and versatility required to carry dangerous goods, pharmaceuticals, perishables, valuable cargo, and oversized freight. The airline is targeting fleet growth to 20 aircraft, operating from its 20,440-square-metre cargo hub at Dubai World Central (DWC), Al Maktoum International Airport.
About SolitAir
Headquartered at Dubai World Central (DWC), SolitAir is the UAE’s dedicated next-generation B2B, airport-to-airport, express middle-mile cargo airline, enabling fast, reliable, and efficient movement of goods between key global trade hubs.
Operating 57 routes across 34 countries from its 20,440-square-metre logistics hub at DWC, SolitAir connects Dubai to major markets across the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Subcontinent, Central Asia, China, and Europe.
Designed to complement freight forwarders, integrators, airlines, SMEs, and e-commerce businesses, SolitAir offers a flexible and customer-centric approach to air cargo logistics, achieving a 98%+ on-time delivery rate across its network.
The airline’s integrated platform spans four core service verticals:
- On-Demand Charters
- Tailor-Made Programs
- Scheduled Flights
- ACMI Services
This enables tailored solutions across both high-demand and underserved routes.
SolitAir is equipped to handle a wide range of cargo categories, including Dangerous Goods, Pharmaceuticals, Perishables, Valuable Goods, Vulnerable Goods, Oversized Freight, and e-commerce shipments.
The airline holds the following certifications and authorisations:
- UAE GCAA Air Operator Certificate (AOC)
- Dangerous Goods Air Operator Certification
- EASA Third Country Operator (TCO) Authorisation
- United Kingdom Third Country Operator Certificate
- ACC3 Designation from the Belgian Civil Aviation Authority, authorising cargo operations into the European Union
SolitAir operates a modern fleet of seven Boeing 737-800 BCF freighters, with fleet expansion targeted at 14 aircraft by the end of 2026 and 20 aircraft by 2027.
Since its launch from DWC in October 2024, SolitAir has achieved key operational milestones ahead of schedule and earned multiple industry awards.
Founded and led by Hamdi Osman—a logistics veteran with over four decades of experience, including 34 years as a senior executive at FedEx—the company is driven by a highly skilled leadership team with a combined 2,400 years of aviation and logistics experience.
