SolitAir, the Dubai-based cargo airline, has appointed Italian firm OpenSky World as its cargo sales agent in Italy, extending the carrier’s commercial reach into Europe less than two years after launching operations.
Founded in 2024 and based at Al Maktoum International Airport, SolitAir operates seven Boeing 737-800 BCF freighters from a 20,440-square-metre logistics facility at DWC. Each aircraft carries up to 20 tonnes and is configured for specialised cargo including pharmaceuticals, perishables, e-commerce, dangerous goods and oversized freight.
The airline says it now covers more than 50 routes across 30-plus countries, connecting Dubai to the Middle East, Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Central Asia and China.
OpenSky World will manage relationships with Italian and broader European freight forwarders, handle route-level commercial activity and identify where SolitAir’s capacity is most relevant.
“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.” Hamdi Osman, Founder & CEO, SolitAir 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,” Rossano De Luca, CEO of OpenSky World added.
SolitAir cited demand data in support of the timing: African carriers recorded a 15.6 per cent year-on-year surge in air cargo volumes in late 2025, while the Middle East South Asia-to-Europe corridor posted near double-digit growth across the same period, according to figures the company cited in its announcement.
DWC, where SolitAir is headquartered, is targeting an ultimate capacity of 12 million tonnes, positioning it as one of the world’s larger dedicated cargo hubs.
