Emirates flies luxury Jaguar Land Rovers from Birmingham to Chicago
Emirates SkyCargo has put its SkyWheels product to good use by transporting exclusive Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) cars to Chicago. The cars flew on flight EK9923 from Birmingham Airport to Chicago O’Hare International Airport to deliver them for further testing, with Metro Shipping on hand to coordinate the logistics of the shipment. Emirates SkyCargo senior […]
Birmingham Airport declares support for Gatwick expansion

Birmingham Airport has declared its support for the expansion of Gatwick Airport as the UK government decision draws ever closer. A call is set to be made over the summer by UK Primer Minister David Cameron on whether Gatwick’s gets a second runway or Heathrow a third runway. Birmingham Airport chief executive officer (CEO), Paul […]
Emirates to use A380s in Birmingham

Emirates is to use an Airbus A380 on one of its thrice daily flights to Birmingham Airport from 27 March 2016. The A380 will replace a Boeing 777 and means Emirates now operates 77 A380 flights to the UK each week. Emirates says the freight division, Emirates SkyCargo, saw 15 per cent year-on-year growth in […]