Emirates SkyCargo launches Emirates AOG to move aircraft parts
Emirates SkyCargo has launched Emirates AOG to transport aircraft parts quickly across the globe. The product is designed for airlines needing to service ground aircraft by rapidly despatching critical aircraft components unavailable at destination, and the core aim of Emirates AOG is to transport parts on the quickest possible flight connection without compromising on the […]
Emirates SkyCargo flies horses around the world for prestigious events
Emirates SkyCargo has continued to transport horses around the world, flying valuable animals to the Dubai World Cup Championship and for the Longines Global Champions Tour. Over 350 horses have flown with Emirates SkyCargo in the last four months, with racehorses including West Coast, Mubtaahij and Talismanic flying to Dubai for the Dubai World Cup. […]
Emirates SkyCargo presented with Cargo iQ certification
Emirates SkyCargo has been presented with its Cargo iQ certification having had its processes to minimise shipping errors and provide visibility reviewed by an external auditor. The freight division of Emirates became a member of Cargo iQ in 2016 to reinforce service standards and in less than two years it has integrated Cargo iQ shipment […]
Emirates SkyCargo becomes Authorised Economic Operator member
Emirates SkyCargo has become a certified member of the UAE Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme, with customers expected to benefit from faster shipping and delivery times. The certification was awarded by the Federal Customs Authority of the UAE government, and the AEO programme is a voluntary compliance and security scheme that builds on the SAFE […]
Emirates flies first UAE built satellite to Seoul for space mission
Emirates SkyCargo has transported the first satellite developed and built by Emirati engineers in the UAE to Seoul on its first journey into space. The KhalifaSat was developed and built at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) and the remote sensing satellite will provide images of the earth for practical applications in a variety […]
Emirates flies 300t of flowers to Amsterdam for Valentine’s Day
Emirates SkyCargo has put on three additional cargo flights transporting over 300 tonnes of flowers to Amsterdam to support demand for flowers for Valentine’s Day. Demand for flowers spikes around Valentine’s Day, with global demand for roses growing to 250 million every February, with Emirates SkyCargo introducing extra flights to meet the additional demand. The […]
Emirates SkyCargo adds Maastricht to its freighter network
Emirates SkyCargo is expanding its presence in Europe with new scheduled freighter services to Maastricht starting today (6 February 2018). The airline will initially operate two Boeing 777 Freighter flights a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, arriving at 08.10h local time and departing for Dubai World Central at 10.10h. At the end of March the […]
Emirates SkyCargo creates specialist pharma corridors
Emirates SkyCargo has introduced pharma corridors to offer additional protection across selected stations in its network for pharmaceutical cargo. The airline is working with ground handling partners and other stakeholders across its network in order to ensure that handling operations at these stations are uniform and comply with Emirates SkyCargo’s standards as well as either […]
Emirates SkyCargo carries 2.5 million tonnes of freight in 2017
Emirates SkyCargo continues to play an important role in the airline’s business, carrying 2.5 million tonnes of freight in 2017. The airline says the freight division created new benchmarks in the air cargo industry with specialised transportation for industry verticals, including pharmaceuticals. Introducing Emirates Pharma has boosted pharmaceutical cargo volumes by 38 per cent, while […]
Emirates to launch London Stansted service from June 2018
The tech and pharma hubs of Cambridge and Peterborough in England’s East Anglia will benefit when Emirates becomes the first Middle Eastern airline to operate out of London Stansted airport in June, 2018. Daily service will be operated by the new Boeing 777-300ERs, each offering 216 cubic metres (7,640 cu ft) or 44 × LD3 […]
The belly-maindeck divide continues to widen
With the air cargo market’s up-turn now rolling for over a year, memories of the long, cold, dark days of flagging volumes and depressed yields may gradually be receding in the collective memories of the industry, writes Donald Urquhart. But parked freighters remain a visible reminder of the painful volatility and begs the question as […]
Emirates SkyCargo signs MoU with Dubai CommerCity
Emirates SkyCargo has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Dubai CommerCity – the first free zone dedicated to e-commerce in the Middle East and North Africa region. The airline will work with Dubai CommerCity to develop new solutions for the global e-commerce sector, a growing vertical for the air cargo industry worldwide and Emirates […]
Emirates SkyCargo to be logistics space partner
Emirates SkyCargo has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) to become the preferred logistics partner for the Dubai based space science and advanced technology research and development centre. The MoU was signed in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and chief Executive […]
First half year profits rebound at Emirates
Profits have rebounded for Emirates, increasing by 111 per cent in the six months up to 30 September, hitting $452 million. Revenue increased by six per cent to $12.1 billion, while revenue for the Emirates Group was also up six per cent to $13.5 billion, with profits growing by 77 per cent to $631 million. […]
Steps taken to audit shipping and develop packaging standards
The call for a lithium battery certfication scheme is one that much of the industry would echo. International Air Transport Association (IATA) assistant director for cargo safety & standards, Dave Brennan highlights work of the Medical Devices Battery Transport Council, which is working with the UPS Pilots Association to create a ‘Safe 2 Fly’ system […]
Oslo Airport in a strong position with 32% growth
Airfreight volumes at Oslo Airport have grown 32 per cent in the first half of 2017, and director of cargo at airport operator Avinor, Martin Langaas says there is much to be positive about. Oslo has welcomed new freighter services from Emirates SkyCargo, AirBridgeCargo Airlines, Cargolux Airlines International, Turkish Cargo, CAL, DHL and Atlas Air, […]
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 helps Sri Lankan seafood exports to Europe
Sri Lanka’s fish exporters are experiencing a boom following the resumption of shipments to Europe, and Emirates SkyCargo is playing a key role in helping them capitalise on this resurgence. The carrier is currently transporting about 100 tonnes of fish a week from Colombo to markets in Europe and the US, a noteworthy increase over […]
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 […]
Cargolux moves Dubai handling to Emirates SkyCargo
Cargolux has moved all of its cargo handling on flights to and from Dubai World Central (DWC) over to Emirates SkyCargo. The move follows the cooperation agreement that the Luxembourg-based carrier signed with Emirates in May 2017 at Air Cargo Europe. Cargo flights to Luxembourg are already handled by Cargolux’s partner Luxair Cargo. Emirates SkyCargo […]
Addressing gaps in pharma logistics the key to growth
There is no disputing the substantial growth of high-yield pharmaceutical traffic, but as more and more players join the bandwagon, are pharma shippers getting all they bargained for? Donald Urquhart writes. With an estimated $12 billion currently being spent on cold chain biopharma logistics, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecasts this figure will rise […]
Rosie the flower freighter celebrates Chinese Valentine’s Day
Emirates SkyCargo has marked Chinese Valentine’s Day by flying its special rose-liveried Boeing 777 Freighter known as ‘Rosie’ to Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The aircraft arrived in the early hours of 28 August on the day of the Qixi festival, known as Chinese Valentine’s Day. Emirates SkyCargo operates daily freighter services to Shanghai and offers […]
Emirates SkyCargo offers new covers for temperature sensitive cargo
Emirates SkyCargo is rolling out a new white cover solution developed with DuPont to offer greater protection for temperature sensitive cargo in hot, cold and wet weather conditions. The Tyvek Xtreme W50 builds on DuPont’s Tyvek high density polyethylene material used in Emirates SkyCargo’s White Cover and White Cover Advanced Solutions to offer more robust […]
Outlook positive for Emirates SkyCargo
Emirates SkyCargo is predicting more positive times ahead following the challenges of 2016, senior vice president cargo of operations worldwide, Henrik Ambak (pictured) explains. He says 2017 has been positive following the weak start to 2016, followed by a very good peak season. The outlook for 2017 is looking good, something he feels is essential […]
Emirates celebrates 30 years of UK operations
Emirates is celebrating 30 years of UK operations, providing UK passengers and cargo links to the world since the first flight from Gatwick Airport on 6 July 1987. The airline started the service in 1987 using an Airbus A310, at a time when it had six aircraft in its fleet and six other destinations. The […]
New agreements set to boost Cargolux into the future
The first six months of 2017 have been quite something at Cargolux Airlines International as it penned two significant agreements and looks to expand its business. In May, the carrier signed a strategic operational partnership with Emirates SkyCargo and last month took a 25 per cent stake in new freighter carrier Henan Cargo Airlines to […]
Emirates flies first UAE built car to France for Le Mans 24 hours
Emirates SkyCargo has transported the first car designed and built in the UAE to France where it will be exhibited during the 24 hours of Le Mans endurance race. Design-1 is designed and built in the UAE by Jannarelly Automotive with Equation Composites, the first company to acquire a car manufacturing licence in the country. […]
Emirates SkyCargo operates first Luxembourg freighter service
Emirates SkyCargo operated the first of its scheduled weekly freighter service to Luxembourg Airport on 12 June. Emirates SkyCargo’s freighter operation between Luxembourg and Dubai World Central is one of the first steps in the strategic operational partnership between Emirates SkyCargo and Cargolux Airlines announced in May, which both says will customers access a wider range […]
Emirates flies show jumping horses for Longines Global Champions Tour
Emirates SkyCargo has transported some of the world’s best show jumping horses across three continents in a month for the Longines Global Champions Tour. The airline transported 93 horses, which each weighed 600-650 kilogrammes, in two flights from Liege to Mexico City between 31 March and 1 April on Boeing 777 Freighters along with 11 […]
Cool chain investments being made by LUG in Germany
LUG aircargo handling is building a health care centre at its Frankfurt Airport station to meet the growing demands of the pharmaceutical sector. LUG handles freight for 16 carriers at Frankfurt and a further eight at Munich Airport, which it is also eventually looking to develop cool chain facilities at. Speaking to Air Cargo Week […]
