Maximus Air Cargo
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

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)

Mar20
Maximus Air’s First Aircraft Flies in Rebranded Livery
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Abu Dhabi, the first aircraft to be painted in Maximus Air’s new livery was released from Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies’ (ADAT) facilities this week and reentered flight operations immediately.The livery comprises the new name and brand identity. First revealed during Dubai Airshow 2012. Read More
Nov17
Maximus Air Contracts GMF AeroAsia of Garuda Indonesia for Aircraft Maintenance
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Dubai, the all-cargo airline in United Arab Emirates, Maximus Air, contracted PT GMF AeroAsia (parent company PT Garuda Indonesia) to perform aircraft maintenance.. Read More
Nov15
Maximus Air and Lufthansa Technik Expand Cooperation
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Maximus Air, UAE’s all-cargo airline and Lufthansa Technik AG are now expanding their cooperation for the airline’s existing contract for component supply from Lufthansa Technik. Read More
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