|  IATA Code: --| ICAO code: MXU | Callsign: CARGO MAX
 
 | ماكسِمُس للشحن الجوي Maximus Air Cargo
 P.O. Box 35367
 Abu Dhabi
 United Arab Emirates,
 Tel:  971-2-447-4900
 Fax: 971-2-447-4901
 UK Office
 3rd Floor, Endeavour House
 Coopers Road, Stansted Airport,
 Essex CM24 1SJ, United Kingdom
 Tel : + 44 1279 687218
 Fax: + 44 1279 661147
 www.maximus.aero
 
 Ownership: 95% ADA Group (Abu Dhabi Aviation) acquisition dated 17/11/2008
 
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Maximus Air Cargo was incorporated in 2005 based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is the largest freighter only operator in the Middle East region. The services covers full cargo charters, aircraft wet lease and tailored solutions for moving outsized cargo. Maximus currently operates regular scheduled cargo services on behalf of Etihad Crystal Cargo and is the appointed exclusive air relief support partner of the UAE Red Crescent.  On 25th June 2007 Maximus Air Cargo was granted the UAE Air Operators Certificate (AOC) In Nov 2008 Maximus Air Cargo became part of ADA Group (Abu Dhabi Aviation) after the latter acquired  95% of the operator.
Staff members are 250 (approx) .
Executives: Fathi Buhazza (Chief Executive), Mohamed Parkar (VP Finance)
Maximus Air Cargo fleet consists of the following aircraft:
- 2 x Airbus A300-600RF
- 1 x AN-124-100 Ruslan
- 3 x Ilyushin IL-76TD Candid
- 2 x Lockheed L-382 Hercules (phased out)
3 x Airbus A300-600RF are on order to be delivered later in 2011 (delivery dates to be updated)