All Emirates SkyCargo Articles – Page 7
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Emirates SkyCargo keeps supply chains moving despite pandemic
Emirates SkyCargo is continuing to facilitate supply chains across the globe, which are under pressure due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.The carrier has implemented initiatives to transport essential cargo such as pharma products, medical supplies and perishables around the globe.From mid-January to mid-March this year, Emirates SkyCargo transported more than ...
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Emirates announces cost-reduction plan in response to Covid-19
The Emirates group has announced a cost-reduction plan, as the outlook for travel demand remains weak due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.Emirates chairman and chief executive, HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, explained: “Emirates Group has a strong balance sheet, and substantial cash liquidity, and we can, and will, ...
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Emirates continues cargo services where "borders remain open"
Despite cutting the majority of its passenger flights due to low demand caused by the coronavirus, Emirates is continuing to run cargo and passenger services to a select number of countries "until further notice — as long as borders remain open" and there is demand.Emirates will continue its operations in: ...
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NewsVIDEO: Emirates SkyCargo celebrates all-women cargo flights
To mark International Women's Day (March 8) Emirates SkyCargo has released a video (see below) following an all-women flight deck crew operating multi-stop B777F flights across four continents.Captain Ellen Roz from the US and first officer Heidi McDiarmid from Australia cover close to 30,000kms in 10 days on five freighter ...
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Emirates SkyCargo signs up for Accuity compliance solution
Emirates SkyCargo has teamed up with compliance solutions provider Accuity to help automate and streamline its regulatory compliance screening operations, increase efficiency and improve the speed of service to its customers.Emirates Sky Cargo has implemented Accuity's Firco Trade Compliance, an Accuity solution that screens shipment documentation (such as airway bills) ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo appoints new cargo manager for India
Abdulla AlkhallafiEmirates SkyCargo has appointed Abdulla Alkhallafi as its new cargo manager for India.Alkhallafi will be based out of Delhi and will be overseeing all commercial and operational aspects of Emirates SkyCargo in one of the air cargo carrier’s most important markets globally.He takes over from Keki Patel, who will ...
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Emirates SkyCargo reports 'good demand' on China freighter flights
Emirates SkyCargo is seeing good demand for the import and export of cargo into the Chinese market, despite the extended closure of factories due to the coronavirus.The air cargo carrier operates freighter services to Guangzhou and Shanghai, having resumed these scheduled services after a planned hiatus over the traditionally low-traffic ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo adds bonded truck service in Saudi Arabia
Emirates SkyCargo has launched bonded trucking corridors to Riydah to meet customer demand.The cargo airline said it had introduced two bonded trucking corridors in Saudi Arabia connecting Dammam and Medina with Riyadh.This is in response "to customer demands and provide additional capacity options for businesses overseas wanting to send cargo ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo looks forward to a more positive year
Following the challenges that 2019 presented to the industry, Emirates SkyCargo is hoping for a more positive year ahead, boosted by its "innovative product development and investment in ‘fit for purpose’ infrastructure".Nabil Sultan, divisional senior vice president of cargo, at Emirates Skycargo, explained: "The global air cargo industry witnessed a ...
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Emirates SkyCargo's Chile freighter flights are the cherry on the cake
Emirates SkyCargo has operated a number of special charter flights to transport cherries from Chile to destinations in east Asia, including Shanghai, Hong Kong and Seoul, as it continues to target the perishables market from the South American country.In total, the Dubai hubbed airline transported more than 850 tonnes of ...
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NewsMaestro announces partnership with Emirates Skycargo in Chicago
Emirates SkyCargo has announced that Maestro International Cargo will be one of its new pharma handling partners.At Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Maestro operates a state-of-the-art, three-zone, GDP-certified cooler dedicated to handling pharma products at temperatures ranging from 8 to 25C.Edip Pektas, managing partner of Maestro International Cargo, said: "An airline ...
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NewsEmirates inks deal for 50 A350-900 XWBs
In the first of the big deals to be announced from the Dubai Airshow under way this week in the UAE, Emirates has announced a firm order for 50 Airbus A350-900 XWB aircraft.The aircraft would be worth $16bn (AED58.7bn) at list prices.Delivery of the first of Emirates’ A350 XWBs is ...
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NewsEmirates appoints new head of commercial for Far East
Emirates has appointed Orhan Abbas as its new senior vice president for commercial operations in the Far East. Previously senior vice president of commercial operations for Africa, in his new role, Orhan will lead growth efforts across Southeast and East Asia, including Singapore China, Japan and Hong Kong.Emirates SkyCargo celebrates ...
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Emirates SkyCargo celebrates pharma-handling achievements
In a recent announcement, Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, highlighted three milestones related to its pharma-handling capabilities.The airline is continuing to invest in pharma-handling facilities, as well as working towards expanding its pharma corridor network.1) Chicago pharma facility received GDP certificationEarlier this year, Emirates SkyCargo established a pharma ...
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NewsEmirates sees cargo volumes slide in 1H
Emirates SkyCargo and dnata both saw their cargo volumes decrease in the first half of the year as a result of difficult market conditions and a runway refurbishment.On announcing half-year figures, the Emirates Group said that cargo volumes handled by its airline division decreased by 8% year on year to ...
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NewsAir Cargo Americas: Airlines take on the e-commerce challenge
Air Cargo Americas e-commerce panelAirlines are increasingly targeting the e-commerce market with door-to-door services similar to those traditionally offered by integrators.Speaking at the Air Cargo Americas event this week, International Bonded Courier (IBC) vice president of business development Latin America Jaime Silva pointed out that several airlines are offering door-to-door ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo launches new e-commerce delivery platform
Emirates SkyCargo has launched a new e-commerce delivery platform in the UAE that allows customers shopping from multiple online retailers in the US to consolidate their purchases and have the goods delivered to a home or office address.The Emirates Delivers service is available to individual or small business customers in ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo teams up with Seafood Souq
From left: Sayed Harris, cargo manager, Emirates SkyCargo; Sean Dennis, ceo and co-founder, Seafood Souq; Dennis Lister, vp cargo commercial development, Emirates SkyCargo and Dennis Konoplev, coo and co-founder, Seafood SouqEmirates SkyCargo has signed a partnership with Seafood Souq, the creator of an online B2B marketplace application that helps seafood ...
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NewsEmirates' summer surge for perishables and pharma
Emirates SkyCargo transported over 150,000 tonnes of perishables and 27,000 tonnes of pharmaceuticals through its Dubai hub this summer.The temperature-sensitive goods, which moved through Dubai to other parts of the Middle East carrier’s global network, were carried from the beginning of April to mid-August 2019.Said a spokesperson for the cargo ...
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Emirates SkyCargo looks to diversification and digitisation
Product diversification, digitisation of the air cargo supply chain and an ambition to build an e-commerce hub in the Middle East are just three of the projects under way at Emirates SkyCargo.The Dubai-based airfreight giant will also monitor demand for its freighter capacity in these turbulent times for the world ...