Emirates SkyCargo upgrades global pharma services
Emirates SkyCargo has upgraded its pharma capabilities with a new facility in Chicago, pharma corridors and GDP recertification in Dubai. The Chicago facility is dedicated solely to pharmaceutical shipments, spread over 1,000 square metres with scope for additional expansion. It provides protection for pharma cargo through temperature controlled zones for acceptance and delivery, build up […]
Seamless link between hubs for Emirates SkyCargo
With two hubs in Dubai, the trucks running between Dubai International and Dubai World Central provide a conveyor belt for pharma cargo according to Julian Sutch. The manager of global pharma sales for Emirates SkyCargo tells Air Cargo Week that, with streamlined processes, Emirates SkyCargo can offer transit times of just 4.5 hours between the […]
dnata optimises operations at Dubai airports
dnata has launched a resource management system in Dubai to optimise operations and manage employees and resources at Dubai International and Dubai World Central. The resource management system is expected to significantly enhance operational efficiency, improve employee productivity and support better on-time performance. The platform will allow dnata to apply innovative technologies in its operations […]
Emirates SkyCargo drives one million ULDs between Dubai hubs
Emirates SkyCargo has transported the millionth unit load device (ULD) through its bonded corridor trucking service connecting Dubai International Airport and Dubai World Central. The trucking corridor was launched in April 2014 when Emirates SkyCargo started freighter services from Dubai World Central. A fleet of 49 trucks, including 12 refrigerated trucks for temperature sensitive goods […]
UAE remains regional gateway for air cargo
Dubai is not only the hub of UAE air cargo but the chief gateway for the whole GCC region, covering Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, writes Stuart Flitton. Dubai International (DXB) opened in 1960 and services grew at a fast pace with enormous increases in passenger numbers and freight traffic. In 2010 Dubai World […]
Marginal freight growth for Dubai International in November
Freight volumes registered a small year-on-year increase at Dubai International Airport rising 0.4 per cent compared to 2016. The airport handled 235,651 tonnes of freight in November 2017 compared to 234,743 tonnes in November 2016. On a year-to-date basis Dubai has handled 2,425,475 tonnes of freight, up 2.7 per cent on the 2,362,332 tonnes during […]
Oil & gas helps get CargoLogicAir services off to a flying start
CargoLogicAir’s (CLA) first scheduled route has got off to a flying start due to strong demand from the oil and gas industry from the USA to the Middle East. It launched twice-weekly Boeing 747-400 Freighter services in August with Europe-Mexico, Europe-Middle East and USA-Middle East connections, and has carried over 2,000 tonnes of cargo in […]
Freight rise in September at Dubai International Airport
Dubai International Airport’s September freight volumes reached 217,120 tonnes compared to 205,142 tonnes recorded during the same month in 2016, an increase of 5.8 per cent. The operator Dubai Airports chief executive officer, Paul Griffiths says the gateway’s international growth throughout the first nine months of 2017 has been “very satisfying”.
Cargolux and Emirates SkyCargo enter into codeshare partnership
Cargolux Airlines International and Emirates SkyCargo are to enter into a codeshare partnership, using cargo capacity on each other’s flights and offering services under their own air waybills and flight numbers. Earlier this year the two airlines announced the start of a strategic operational partnership working closely on a number of areas including block space […]
Emirates SkyCargo handles 51,000 tonnes of pharma in 12 months
Emirates SkyCargo this month marks the one-year anniversary of the launch of its specialist product Emirates Pharma and says it has handled more than 51,000 tonnes of pharma in those 12 months – valued at over $11 billion. The Dubai-based carrier says it pharma product, which offers customers three levels to choose from – Emirates Pharma, Emirates Pharma […]
August tonnage uplift of 10.1% at Dubai International
Dubai International Airport’s freight volumes surged to 221,508 tonnes in August, up 10.1 per cent compared to the 201,100 tonnes recorded in the corresponding month in 2016. The gateway’s operator Dubai Airports says year-to-date cargo reached 1,737,676 tonnes up three per cent on the 1,686,277 tonnes recorded the first eight months last year. Dubai Airports […]
Freight rises 1.6% in 1H2017 at Dubai International
Dubai International Airport’s freight traffic was up 1.6 per cent in the 1st half of 2017 as it handled 1,302,911 tonnes. Operator Dubai Airports says this was a rise on the 1,282,025 tonnes that it handled during the same period in 2016. The gateway handled 215,668 tonnes of freight in June, down on the 226,174 tonnes during […]
Emirates and flydubai to partner up
Emirates and flydubai are to join forces as they seek to gain benefits from each others global and regional strengths – which is set to boost cargo efficiencies for both. The two Dubai-based airlines will continue to be managed independently, but will leverage each other’s network to scale up their operations and accelerate growth. The […]
Emirates to start second daily flight to Brussels Airport
Emirates is to increase bellyhold capacity to Belgium with a second daily Boeing 777-300ER flight to Brussels Airport from 29 October. The second flight will enhance links between Brussels and Dubai, transporting pharmaceuticals, perishables such as chocolates, and automotive parts, which will leave Brussels at 20.15h and arrive in Dubai at 05.55h. The airline launched […]
Great start to the year for dnata as it upgrades facilities
2017 has got off to a strong start for dnata, with senior vice president UAE cargo & DWC airline services, Bernd Struck (pictured below) saying March and April were “outstanding”. Speaking to Air Cargo Week at air cargo europe on 10 May, he says the year is young as its business year starts in April […]
Emirates SkyCargo enters agreements to boost pharma offering
Emirates SkyCargo has increased its services available to pharmaceutical customers by signing agreements for global container rental services with SkyCell and va-Q-tec adding to its existing cooperation with Envirotainer. Both deal were signed at air cargo europe in Munich last week and the carrier says both will allow it to offer its customers a variety of specialised temperature controlled containers for pharma […]
ACI: Hong Kong retains position as world’s busiest cargo hub in 2016
The world’s top 20 cargo airports grew 3.3 per cent in 2016 as air cargo markets experienced a revival in the second half of 2016, Airports Council International (ACI) revealed in its 2016 world airport traffic rankings. The top 20 handled 47.4 million tonnes between them, representing 44 per cent of global volumes between them. […]
Volumes up 3.4% in January at Dubai International Airport
Dubai International Airport began the new year in top gear as freight volumes registered gains during the first month of 2017 on 2016. In January, the gateway handled 208,271 tonnes – an increase of 3.4 per cent compared to 201,483 recorded in January 2016. Aircraft movements totalled 36,592 in January 2017, up 2.1 per cent compared to […]
Dubai cargo grows in 2016 while Abu Dhabi falls
Cargo volumes at Dubai International Airport recovered in the last three months of 2016, while Abu Dhabi International Airport contracted 3.3 per cent to 799,868 tonnes. In Dubai, cargo contracted in the third quarter but recovered in the last three months, pushing volumes up 3.4 per cent to 2.59 million tonnes. Cargo grew by 5.4 […]
Challenging year for dnata but it sees steady growth
2016 was year of steady growth for dnata and it says its United Arab Emirates operations continued to grow, and marked several milestones during the course of the year. The cargo handler says despite challenges in the aviation industry and increased economic pressures around the globe, it “remained resilient and delivered the high quality service its customers […]
Cargo into Dubai International Airport growing nicely
Dubai International Airport handled 234,743 tonnes of cargo during November 2016, a year-on-year growth of 7.5 per cent compared to 218,323 tonnes recorded during the same month in 2015. Operator Dubai Airports says the year-to-date freight volumes after 11 months of 2016 reached 2,362,332 tonnes – compared to 2,287,167 tonnes handled during the same period in […]
Emirates adds Fort Lauderdale to US network
Emirates has started flying to its 11th US destination with daily Boeing 777-200LR flights to Fort Lauderdale in Florida. The flight offers up to 15 tonnes of bellyhold cargo capacity in and out of Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and is the first scheduled service from the Middle East to Fort Lauderdale. Emirates divisional senior vice […]
Emirates SkyCargo adds Oslo to its freighter network
Emirates SkyCargo has started weekly freighter services from Oslo to Dubai to cater for increasing Norwegian seafood exports, which have doubled in the last six years. The route will be served by a Boeing 777 Freighter with over 100 tonnes of capacity, which brings weekly capacity out of Oslo to 175 tonnes including bellyhold space […]
Freight fall of 3.1% in August at Dubai
Dubai International Airport handled 201,100 tonnes in August compared to 207,427 tonnes recorded in August 2015, a contraction of 3.1 per cent. The operator Dubai Airports says year-to-date (YTD) cargo after eight months of 2016 reached 1,686,277 tonnes, up 2.4 per cent compared to 1,645,815 tonnes recorded during the first eight months last year. Aircraft […]
ACI World: Hong Kong retains spot as world’s busiest cargo airport
Hong Kong International Airport retained its spot as the world’s busiest cargo airport as the whole market registered modest growth of 2.6 per cent in 2015, Airports Council International (ACI) says. In its 2015 ACI World Airport Traffic Report, the association reports that air cargo growth was slower than the passenger division due to subdued […]
July dip of 1.2% at Dubai International Airport
Freight volumes into Dubai International Airport fell year-on-year (YOY) by 1.2 per cent in July reaching 203,153 tonnes, the hub’s operator Dubai Airport has reported. This figure was down on the 205,526 tonnes recorded during the corresponding month last year. During the first seven months of 2016, Dubai handled 1,485,177 tonnes of cargo, up 3.2 […]
A380 schedule tweaks made by Emirates
Emirates is to deploy a third daily Airbus A380 from Dubai International Airport to Manchester Airport and has also adjusted its A380 schedule into Birmingham Airport from Dubai. As of 1 January 2017 into Manchester the carrier the third A380 will replace a Boeing 777-300ER. An A380 has a payload of around eight tonnes of cargo. […]
Emirates 777 crash-lands at Dubai, but no casualties
An Emirates aircraft flying from India has crash-landed at 12.45pm local time at Dubai International Airport because of an equipment failure. All the 282 passengers and 18 crew on-board were safely evacuated from the Boeing 777-300 passenger aircraft which was carrying out an emergency landing. The 777 carries a significant payload of cargo. Images on social media […]
Volumes rise of 4.7% in May at Dubai International
Dubai International Airport has seen freight volumes continue to grow steadily in May reaching 226,916 tonnes compared to 216,712 tonnes in May 2015, and increase of 4.7 per cent. During the first five months of 2016 cargo volumes handled at Dubai International reached 1,055,850 tonnes, up four per cent compared to the 1,015,482 tonnes handled […]
Not all rosy but dnata still happy with performance
Dnata is happy with how business in Dubai is going despite reduced military traffic causing a slowdown, senior vice president – UAE cargo, Bernd Struck tells Air Cargo Week. “In our part of the world, not everything is rosy but it is pretty good, we are actually celebrating, we had a good year. The cargo […]
