Maximus Air
{{Short description|Emirati cargo airline}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
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| image = Maximus Air logo.svg
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| IATA = 6M
| callsign = CARGO MAX
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| headquarters = {{nowrap|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates}}
| key_people = Mohamed Ebrahim Al Qassimi, CEO[https://www.maximus-air.com/node/403 maximus-air.com - NEW MAXIMUS AIR CEO SAYS FUTURE IS BRIGHT] 6 November 2014
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| hubs = Abu Dhabi International Airport
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| website = [http://www.maximus.aero maximus.aero]
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Maximus Air is a cargo airline based at Abu Dhabi International Airport in the United Arab Emirates.[https://www.ch-aviation.com/airlines/MXA ch-aviation.com - Maximus Air] retrieved 24 March 2024
History
The airline was established in 2004 as Experts Air Cargo and was renamed in 2006.
In 2011, it announced the purchase of three Airbus A300-600 previously operated by Japan Airlines for freighter conversion by EADS EFW in Dresden, Germany.{{Citation needed|date=October 2015}} However, the entire fleet of then overall five Airbus A300 freighters was subsequently grounded in 2015 stating an insufficient cost basis to keep them operating.[https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/19605-maximus-air-grounds-a300f-fleet-cancels-contracts-in-bid-to-retool ch-aviation.com - Maximus Air grounds A300F fleet, cancels contracts in bid to retool] 13 June 2013
Destinations
Maximus Air operates cargo services across the Middle East, Europe, Africa and Asia.{{citation needed|date=March 2024}} The airline formerly ran regular scheduled cargo services on behalf of Etihad Cargo.{{citation needed|date=March 2024}}
It also has been appointed as an air relief support partner of the Red Crescent of the UAE.[https://www.maximus-air.com/about-us maximus-air.com - About us] retrieved 24 March 2024 In 2017, the airline additionally signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates.[https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/53567-maximus-air-secures-500mn-uae-armed-forces-contract ch-aviation.com - Maximus Air secures $500mn UAE Armed Forces contract] 23 February 2017
Fleet
File:UR-ZYD Antonov An-124-100 Maximus Air Cargo (8115693756).jpg]]
As of March 2024, Maximus Air fleet consists of the following aircraft:
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| Aircraft
!Total !Orders !Notes |
|---|
| Antonov An-124
|1 |— |Cargo |
| Ilyushin IL-76TD
|2 |— |Cargo |
| Total
!3 !— ! |
References
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External links
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- [http://www.maximus.aero/ Official website]
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{{Airlines of the United Arab Emirates}}
Category:Cargo airlines of the United Arab Emirates