Saudi Airlines Cargo is rapidly expanding its presence in Europe by opening own offices in Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and Scandinavia. Further the carrier appointed GSA's in Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Slovenia, Poland and Romania. In Europe Saudi Airlines Cargo operates 28 weekly freighter flights from Brussels, Amsterdam and Malpensa with a capacity of more than 3.000 tons to its hubs in Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam. Sander van Woesik, Regional Director Europe, said: "We offer a high frequency freighter network to Saudi Arabia with excellent connections to the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Sub-Continent and the Far East both on freighters and bellies. With the opening of our own offices in key countries and the appointment of more GSA's we now have a commercial presence in 25 countries in Europe." With a network of more than 225 domestic and international stations and sub-stations, Saudi Airlines Cargo now has a strong presence in most world markets with improved airfreight services being rendered with its fleet of 12 cargo aircraft fleet and cargo space available on board 125 passenger aircraft of Saudi Arabian Airlines.(mar)