All Emirates SkyCargo Articles – Page 8
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NewsTop 25 cargo airlines 2018: FedEx at the top as Qatar closes in on Emirates
FedEx retained its position as the world’s busiest cargo airline in 2018, but the passenger and freighter fleet of Qatar Airways continued to close in on number two Emirates (see chart at end of article).The latest IATA World Air Transport Statistics report shows that express operator FedEx was again the ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo adds to pharma shipping capabilities
Dubai-based airfreight carrier Emirates SkyCargo has boosted its worldwide pharmaceutical handling capabilities through a range of improvements to its infrastructure and processes.First, it has begun handling pharma cargo at a new purpose-built facility in Chicago.The facility, dedicated solely for pharmaceutical shipments, covers an area of more than 1,000 sq m, ...
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NewsEmirates carries cars for 21st Gumball Rally
Emirates SkyCargo is transporting four cars from Dubai to the Gumball 3000 motor rally, an annual celebrity event that raises money for charity.Working in partnership with Gargash, one of the largest distributors of premium and luxury cars in the UAE, the Emirates B777F will carry the Mercedes Benz AMG GT63 ...
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NewsThey're off: Champion horses check-in to Emirates Equine
Emirates SkyCargo flew 90 horses from Belgium to China on a Boeing 777 freighter for the Shanghai leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour.They were the latest to experience the Middle East carrier's specialised Emirates Equine product, described as equine business class for the "calm and comfortable" transportation of horses.The ...
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NewsEmirates CCO resigns days after profit fall announced
Thierry AntinoriEmirates has confirmed that chief commercial officer Thierry Antinori has resigned from his position, where he managed commercial operations and products, Emirates Skycargo and Emirates Skywards.Adnan Kazim, divisional senior vice president, strategic planning, revenue optimisation and aeropolitical affairs, will take over as acting chief commercial officer.The news comes shortly ...
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NewsEmirates' annual cargo volumes edge ahead despite "significant headwinds"
Dubai aviation giant Emirates Group faced "significant headwinds" in global airfreight during the 2018-19 financial year which saw its airline record a 1.4% rise in airfreight volumes to just under 2.7m tonnes.The Middle East group's cargo handling arm dnata saw near static volumes in 2018-19, edging ahead just 0.3%, to ...
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NewsTurkish Cargo scoops Cargo Airline of the Year Award
Turkish Cargo was voted Cargo Airline of the Year 2019 as the airfreight industry gathered in the UK for a night of celebration at Air Cargo News’ industry Oscars, now in their 35th year.The Istanbul-hubbed airline secured the highest total number of votes cast by Air Cargo News readers to ...
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NewsBahrain finds the cargo formula for Grand Prix racing
A Cathay Pacific B747 freighter at BahrainBahrain International Airport (BIA) saw a 23% surge in Formula One (F1) related cargo volumes in the build up to the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix.More than 1,564 tonnes carried on 19 cargo flights arrived at the Middle East hub in the run up ...
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NewsAir Cargo Europe: Airfreight getting data to really take off
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one solution for the air cargo industry as it addresses the growth of e-commerce and a workforce skills shortage.Other solutions include further automation in the supply chain and greater use of data from the Internet of Things.These are among the topics that will be discussed during ...
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Emirates adds second daily flight to London Stansted
Emirates is introducing a second daily passenger service from Dubai to London Stansted in July. It will also be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER, doubling the daily cargo capacity offered by Emirates SkyCargo to 40 tonnes each way.Beginning 1 July, the first daily flight from Dubai to London Stansted will ...
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Emirates uses technology to increase Kabul cargo capacity
Emirates Flight Operations has developed a navigation technique that allows the Middle East-based airline to carry additional bellyhold cargo into Afghanistan's Kabul International airport.The missed-approach* procedure developed by Emirates has replaced an older technique that required cargo bound for Kabul to be offloaded in Dubai during low-cloud or poor visibility ...
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NewsEmirates to link Dubai to Porto
Emirates B777-300ERDubai-based Emirates has confirmed that it is to launch a four times a week connection from its home hub to Portugal’s second-largest city, Porto.On July 2, Porto will become the airline’s second Portuguese destination, adding to the current twice-daily service to the national capital of Lisbon.The link will be ...
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Emirates says farewell to the A380 production line with a final 14 order
As Airbus announced that it will end the production of its A380 series, the European plane maker reached agreement with Middle East carrier Emirates on outstanding A380 deliveries.The Dubai-based airline will receive 14 more A380s from 2019 until the end of 2021, taking its total A380 order book to 123 ...
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Love is in the air for Emirates flower power freighters
Emirates SkyCargo has operated nine extra Boeing 777 freighter 'flower charters', spanning five continents, to meet additional demand ahead of Valentine’s Day.Said a spokesperson for the Middle East carrier: “With each aircraft being capable of transporting up to 100 tonnes of cargo, this translates into the carrier flying close to ...
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Emirates SkyCargo and Avianca team up for a weekly B777 freighter to Bogota
Emirates SkyCargo and Avianca are developing a "deeper partnership" with the launch of a new South American trade lane for the Middle East carrier, a weekly Boeing 777 freighter service to Bogota.The Colombian capital will become Emirates SkyCargo’s sixth cargo destination in South America and its third dedicated cargo destination ...
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Emirates eyes Irish cargo
Emirates SkyCargo carried close to 10,000 tonnes of Irish exports, from Dublin, during 2018.The Dubai-based carrier offers up to 25 tonnes of cargo capacity on each of its Boeing 777 passenger aircraft that operate the Dublin route.Around 35% of Emirates SkyCargo’s Irish export cargo for 2018 comprised food items such ...
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Time lapse video: A Real paint job for an Emirates A380
Emirate has unveiled a new decal [picture] on one of its Airbus A380 aircraft, featuring action images of some of Real Madrid’s top players.The Middle East carrier, a main sponsor of the Spanish football club, said that the new decal was created to mark Real Madrid’s charter flight on an ...
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Flower traffic from Ecuador keeps on growing for Emirates SkyCargo
Emirates SkyCargo is celebrating five years of transporting roses from Ecuador to destinations around the world.The airline launched its freighter operations to the Ecuadorian capital of Quito in December 2013 with a once a week service.However, due to growth in demand and trade flows from Ecuador, the airline has increased ...
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Video: Emirates SkyCargo flies champion of the race that stops a nation
Emirates SkyCargo transported Cross Counter, a three year old horse from Dubai's Godolphin stables, which won the Melbourne Cup, Australia’s biggest horse racing event and commonly referred to as the race that stops a nation.Following the race victory, Emirates SkyCargo transported the champion horse from Melbourne to Dubai on a ...
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Emirates' H1 cargo volumes down slightly, while profits under pressure
Emirates SkyCargo recorded a slight dip in freight traffic during the first half of the year, while the overall group saw profits slide compared with a year ago.Figures released today by the Emirates Group show that cargo volumes for the first half of 2019 declined by 1% year on year ...