Emirates SkyCargo launches direct connection with DB Schenker
Emirates SkyCargo has established an API connection with DB Schenker, a global leader in logistics service solutions. By leveraging digital tools, Emirates SkyCargo aims to elevate its world-class customer experience and enable the swifter and more efficient flow of international trade. READ: CMA CGM AIR CARGO expands: 3 B777F & Transpacific Service The host-to-host connection […]
Emirates embraces the new era of airfreight
Established in 1985, Emirates SkyCargo is the airfreight division of Emirates and one of the largest international cargo airlines in the world. Through 300+ destinations across 80 countries in 6 continents, it connects the world’s supply chains via its hubs at Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC). Emirates’ strategic location, alongside major […]
Emirates to operate additional flight to London Gatwick
Emirates will increase the frequency of its services to/from London Gatwick airport with the addition of a third daily flight, effective 27 July until 3 August 2022. This third daily flight will help serve high demand from customers travelling to and from London this summer. It will also provide additional seats to accommodate Emirates passengers […]
Emirates secures summer bellyhold capacity
Emirates expects a busy summer and is set to operate as scheduled over the peak travel season, including at its 39 European points with its London Stansted route re-starting from 1 August. With over 24,000 scheduled passenger flights to and from 129 airports around the world for July and August, Emirates has been co-ordinating with […]
Emirates SkyCargo takes delivery of new freighter
Emirates SkyCargo, a leader in the global airfreight industry, took delivery of its latest Boeing 777-F to boost its fleet capacity and cater to the phenomenal growth in the industry. Emirates’ freight division has seen significant increase in cargo loads across its products, including pharma and fresh produce. In 2021-22, annual tonnage carried crossed 2.1 […]
One billion COVID-19 vaccine doses: Emirates SkyCargo surpasses a historic landmark
Emirates SkyCargo has transported more than 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines on its aircraft. The air cargo carrier has achieved this historic milestone within a span of 18 months from the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines trialled in October 2020. More than 4,200 tonnes of COVID-19 vaccines, equivalent to over 1 billion doses, have […]
Emirates flies first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines for Dubai
Emirates SkyCargo has notched yet another milestone by flying in COVID-19 vaccines manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech to the UAE for the first time for the Dubai Health Authority (DHA). The vaccines were transported from Brussels on Emirates flight EK 182 on 22 December 2020, arriving at Dubai International Airport (DXB) at 22.15 local time. “Emirates is […]
Emirates expands its network in Europe to 31 destinations
Emirates has announced it will resume flights to Budapest (from October 21), Bologna (November 1), Dusseldorf (November 1), Hamburg (November 1) and Lyon (November 4), expanding its European network to 31 destinations and offering convenient connections via Dubai.
Emirates offers additional preighter cargo capacity
Emirates has introduced additional cargo capacity by using Boeing 777-300ER aircraft with seats removed from the Economy Class cabin. The measure has been introduced in response to the strong air cargo market demand for the rapid, reliable and efficient transportation of essential commodities such as Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, food, machinery and […]
Emirates Group announces 2019-20 results – 32 years of profit
The Emirates Group announced its 32nd consecutive year of profit, against a drop in revenue mainly attributed to reduced operations during the planned DXB runway closure in the first quarter, and the impact of flight and travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the fourth quarter. The Emirates Group posted a profit of AED […]
Emirates SkyCargo’s Chinese mainland freighter sees strong demand
Emirates SkyCargo is seeing good demand for the import and export of cargo into the Chinese market, as China reopens for business after the Lunar New Year holidays. The air cargo carrier operates freighter services to Guangzhou (CAN) and Shanghai (PVG), having resumed these scheduled services after a planned hiatus over the traditionally low-traffic period […]
A380 funds: ‘part-out’ of returned aircraft offers investors some relief as Emirates retires planes
Emirates Airline is retiring its fleet of A380 passenger jets, for which the Dubai-based carrier was Airbus’ biggest customer. Gloomy as the news is for investors in closed-end A380 funds, they can still expect to make a return on their investment. Recent developments, with Emirates following the lead of Air France and Singapore Airlines in […]
Emirates to add fourth Dhaka service next summer
Emirates is adding a fourth daily service to Dhaka from 1 June 2020, to cater to Bangladesh’s growing economy and the country’s large diaspora who work and live in the Middle East, Europe and the US. The new service will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER in a two-class configuration, featuring 42 Business Class and […]