Emirates SkyCargo Roundup
Emirates SkyCargo’s freighter service to China sees strong demand Carrier also commemorates three decades of its operations to Riyadh
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n Emirates SkyCargo Boeing 777 freighter Emirates SkyCargo has resumed scheduled freighter services to the country, the carrier has reported in a recent press statement. Emirates SkyCargo is reporting good demand for the import and export of cargo into the Chinese market, after China reopened for business after the recently concluded Lunar New Year holidays. The air cargo carrier operates freighter services to Guangzhou (CAN) and Shanghai (PVG), having resumed these scheduled services after a planned hiatus over the traditionally low-traffic period over the holidays. “Emirates SkyCargo continues to support trade and movement of goods into the
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Chinese market and is committed to supporting China’s diverse distribution needs and supply chains through our freighter operations to Shanghai and Guangzhou,” stated Hiran Perera, Emirates Senior Vice President, Cargo Planning & Freighters. The carrier continues to carry belly-hold cargo on its double daily flights between Beijing and Dubai. The flights to China are operated on Emirates’ Boeing 777 freighter aircraft offering a cargo capacity of around 100 tonnes for exports and imports on each flight. Commodities being currently transported on the freighter flights include perishable food items, pharma, medical supplies and other general cargo.
Saudi Arabian operations Meanwhile, the carrier is also commemorating three decades of its operations to Riyadh. Additionally, the airline also operates extensive trucking operations within the Kingdom Emirates SkyCargo is marking the 30th anniversary of its operations to the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Since February 1990, the air cargo carrier has played an important role in facilitating exports and imports of cargo between Riyadh and the rest of the world through Dubai. Emirates SkyCargo currently offers just over 1000 tonnes of combined export and import cargo capacity into Riyadh through
