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Emirates SkyCargo’s freighter service to China sees strong demand
An 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 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 Carrier also commemorates three decades of its operations to Riyadh
Emirates SkyCargo makes India selection
Abdulla Alkhallafi appointed Cargo Manager for India Emirates 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 will be taking over from Keki Patel, who will be retiring after his tenure of more than 15 years as Cargo Manager for India with Emirates.
Alkhallafi worked as Cargo Manager for North India for Emirates since June 2017. He is a UAE national who joined Emirates in 2014 as part of Emirates SkyCargo’s Commercial Management Programme.
“Abdulla has shown immense potential in his previous roles and we have no doubt that his dynamism and his understanding of the air cargo industry will help drive further growth for Emirates SkyCargo in India,” remarked Nabil Sultan, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo.
With over 170 weekly flights to nine destinations, Emirates SkyCargo facilitates an important volume of trade between India and the rest of the world. In addition to transporting cargo on passenger flights, the carrier also operates scheduled freighter flights to Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
its 27 weekly flights. Over the last five years, the carrier has helped transport more than 138,000 tonnes of cargo to and from Riyadh.
Some of the major commodities that Emirates SkyCargo has helped transport include chilled meat, electronic equipment, pharma and other types of general cargo. The air cargo carrier also operates flights to three other destinations in Saudi Arabia – Dammam, Jeddah and Medina in addition to Riyadh. Overall, Emirates SkyCargo has facilitated movement of more than 365,000 tonnes of cargo into and out of the Kingdom since January 2015.
Bonded Trucking Corridors to Riyadh
In order to respond to customer demands and provide additional capacity options for businesses overseas wanting to send cargo to Riyadh, Emirates SkyCargo has also introduced two bonded trucking corridors in Saudi Arabia connecting Dammam and Medina with Riyadh.
The trucking service is operated by Eastern Allied Transport, an affiliate of Allied Transport Company, who operate Emirates SkyCargo’s fleet of 49 trucks 24X7 between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC).
Emirates SkyCargo is currently operating the trucking service up to five times a week based on customer demand. The trucks are tracked using GPS and cargo loaded inside the trucks are secured with tamper proof seals to ensure that cargo arrives safely at Riyadh.
The main commodities being moved currently on the trucking service include garments, courier and other general cargo. Although Emirates SkyCargo currently only offers import capacity into Riyadh through the trucking service, the carrier will also evaluate export opportunities based on market demand.
Emirates SkyCargo offers cargo capacity on its fleet of over 270 aircraft including 11 Boeing 777 freighters.
The air cargo carrier operates two state of the art cargo terminals at its hub in Dubai and has developed specialised air transportation products for specific industry verticals. During the Financial Year 2018/19, the carrier transported more than 2.7 million tonnes of cargo through its network. n
