MAXIMUS AIR CARGO TAKES FLIGHT AT 2010 ZAYED INTERNATIONAL HALF MARATHON

Abu Dhabi, 8 January  2010 - Maximus Air Cargo, the UAE's largest dedicated cargo aircraft operator, took to the air in the form of kites at this year's Zayed International Half Marathon. Maximus, the UAE's largest air cargo solutions provider, was proud to play a part as a sponsor and as a participant in the charity race held on the Abu Dhabi Corniche.

Maximus Air Cargo is renowned for its social commitment and is official partner of the UAE Red Crescent and a founder member of humanitarian initiative 'Care by Air' with Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC). Underscoring this commitment Fathi Hilal Buhazza, CEO of Maximus Air Cargo said: "This is a great start to 2010, it is rewarding to play a part in a charity event which honours the memory of the greatest humanitarian of all, His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the late President of the UAE."
 

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MAXIMUS AIR CARGO
Maximus Air Cargo, an Abu Dhabi Aviation Group company, was established in 2005 to provide tailored solutions for moving outsized cargo.  After operating for only just over 4 years in the region, it is now a significant regional air cargo carrier and cargo aircraft wet lease operator, employing more than 175 staff and operating a fleet of eight all-cargo Antonov An-124-100, Airbus A300-600RF, Ilyushin IL-76TD, and Lockheed Hercules L382G aircraft across the Middle East, Europe, Africa and Asia.

Maximus currently runs regular scheduled cargo services on behalf of Etihad Crystal Cargo and is the appointed exclusive air relief support partner for the UAE Red Crescent


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