All Emirates SkyCargo Articles – Page 4
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Emery Air wins Chicago contract
Emirates SkyCargo has awarded Emery Air a ground handling contract at Chicago Rockford Airport (RFD) in the US.Emery Air has also recently completed upgrades to its safety management system (SMS), quality management system (QMS) and training system.“Following a rigorous process of compliance, the Emery team is delighted to have been ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo reinstates dual-hub operations in Dubai
Photo: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo has announced that it will be reactivating its cargo hub at Emirates SkyCentral DWC (Dubai World Central) airport, for dedicated freighter aircraft operations from March 26.The move will mark a return to dual-hub cargo operations in Dubai for the air cargo carrier after a period of ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo names top Valentine commodities
Photo: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo has named the top five Valentine’s Day commodities transported on its aircraft.Flowers; chocolates; high-end perfumes; watches and jewellery; and electronic gadgets have all made the list as February 14 approaches.The cargo division of Emirates, which recently reached a major milestone in the global distribution of COVID-19 ...
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Emirates SkyCargo adds Chicago Rockford flights
Emirates SkyCargo has started freighter flights to Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) as it looks to expand connectivity in North America.The Dubai-based carrier said that from February 1 it has been operating scheduled and ad-hoc flights to Chicago Rockford on a combination of Boeing 777F and Boeing 777-300ER PAX freighters.The ...
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InsightsSpecial focus: Horse transportation gallops ahead
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges when it comes to the transportation of horses, but the industry continues to innovate in order to meet demand, writes Megan Ramsey.Perhaps the most eye-catching story relating to equine transport of late was the movement of 316 horses from Liege to Tokyo – ...
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NewsVaccines milestone for Emirates SkyCargo
Copyright: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo has reached a major milestone in the global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.Close to 2800 tonnes of vaccines have been transported on Emirates flights, equivalent to nearly 600m doses since October 2020.With the increasing roll-out of vaccination and booster campaigns across global markets, Emirates SkyCargo witnessed a ...
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Emirates SkyCargo adopts PROS for dynamic pricing
Emirates SkyCargo has signed up to use the PROS Platform in order to develop real-time dynamic pricing for its online sales.The tie-up will see Emirates SkyCargo deploy PROS Smart Price Optimization and Management and PROS Smart Configure Price Quote which will give the cargo business "real-time dynamic pricing (for both ...
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Emirates Skycargo to expand freighter fleet with $1bn investment
Emirates SkyCargo will add two new production freighters and convert four passenger aircraft in response to rising cargo demand.The Dubai-hubbed carrier signed a purchase agreement with Boeing for two B777Fs that will join its fleet in 2022 and also convert four of the airline’s Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft into freighters ...
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Emirates SkyCargo volumes close in on pre-pandemic levels in H1
Emirates SkyCargo saw its freight volumes head towards pre-pandemic levels in the first half of its financial year, helping the overall airline narrow losses.The Emirates Group's cargo arm saw cargo volumes reach 1.1m tonnes in the six month period - an increase of 39% year on year and 90% of ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo operates final charter flight for Tokyo Olympics racehorses
Image source: Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI)Earlier this month, Emirates SkyCargo operated the last of 16 Boeing 777F charter flights that had carried horses between Liege and Tokyo for the Olympics.The final charter transported 40 racehorses from Tokyo International Airport to Liege Airport on a Boeing 777 freighter aircraft.The company explained: ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Awards winners revealed
Andy Cornwell of American Airlines Cargo picks up the Cargo Airline of the Year Award from award sponsor FlyUs Aviation Group's James Gidlow and host Julia Hartley-BrewerA total of 14 companies walked away with a prestigious Air Cargo News Award last night at a glittering ceremony in the UK.The ...
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Emirates SkyCargo lists capacity on CargoWise
Emirates SkyCargo has listed its airfreight capacity on logistics platform CargoWise.The carrier said the platform will "enhance experience and the efficiency of the booking process for cargo shipments" for its customers."Customers will now be able to make cargo bookings direct on the platform for a majority of their cargo requirements ...
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NewsTop 25 cargo airlines: Freighter operators to the fore
FedEx, UPS and Qatar were last year the largest air cargo carriers once again, but there were major winners and losers in the overall top 25 airlines as the Covid pandemic took its toll on the market (see full at end of article).According to IATA’s latest World Air Transport Statistics ...
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NewsTakeOff Cargo: Forwarder charter operations expected to continue
Forwarder charter operations are expected to continue to the main airport hubs as part of efforts to provide service stability.Speaking at the TakeOff Cargo event, which is taking place this week, industry leaders discussed the changing air cargo market.In one discussion moderated by Steven Polmans, chairman of TIACA, Joachim von ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo flies horses to Tokyo for the Olympics
Image source: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo is transporting 247 racehorses from Liege in Belgium to Haneda in Tokyo, via Dubai, for the Olympics.The carrier has collaborated with equine logistics specialist Peden Bloodstock to safely transport the animals to and from the Olympics' hosting country on eight special charter flights.The horses are ...
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NewsEmirates expects gradual return of bellyhold capacity
Hiran Perera, Emirates SkyCargoWhat will be the size and shape of freighter fleets in a post-pandemic world and what can we expect in their composition?Air Cargo News spoke to Hiran Perera, senior vice president of cargo planning and freighters at Dubai-based Emirates, a major combination airline with 11 freighters and ...
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Air cargo sector continues to fly life-saving medical equipment to India
The air cargo industry is continuing to fly life-saving medical supplies and equipment to India, as the country fights against its second wave of Covid. Read the latest updates below.JUNE 17: Air Logistics Group has donated medical grade 5 litre oxygen concentrators to help Covid patients in India. The concentrators ...
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Cargo the bright spot for Emirates as it notes first loss in more than 30 years
Cargo revenue was the bright spot for the Emirates Group, which revealed its first loss in over 30 years in its financial results for 2020-2021.The carrier recorded an annual loss of AED22.1bn (US$6.0bn) due entirely to the effect of the Covid pandemic which led to wholesale withdrawal of flights and ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo expands pharma facilities in Dubai
Emirates SkyCargo has extended its pharma facility at its hub in Dubai.The carrier's GDP-certified facility now covers an additional 2,600 sq m of temperature-controlled warehousing, capable of storing goods between 2 and 25 degrees Celsius.With the extension, the carrier said, the pharma facility can hold an estimated 60-90m doses of ...
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NewsA year of cargo-in-the-cabin flights at Emirates SkyCargo
Emirates SkyCargo has marked its one-year anniversary of carrying PPE and other vital cargo in the cabins of its Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft.A year ago, to bridge the capacity shortfall and enable the transportation of cargo urgently needed in the global fight against the pandemic, Emirates SkyCargo began carrying cargo ...