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The UAE’s Logistics Horizon Expands as Emirates SkyCargo and LODD Work Together on Next-Generation VTOL Capabilities

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(NEWS) DUBAI, 2025-Nov-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo has taken a strategically significant step toward shaping the next era of global logistics with a new Memorandum of Understanding signed with Abu Dhabi–based LODD Autonomous during the 2025 Dubai Airshow. The partnership unites two pioneering UAE innovators to explore the development and deployment of autonomous… Read the full news article

UAE logistics gets a fintech upgrade as PayCargo and Emirates SkyCargo roll out a unified online payment platform for air freight stakeholders

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New collaboration reshapes cargo payments and boosts efficiency for freight forwarders and cargo players across the UAE (IN SHORT) PayCargo has launched its digital cargo payment platform in the UAE, with Emirates SkyCargo as the first regional carrier to adopt the system. The integration allows freight forwarders and other stakeholders to make instant payments via… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo Enhances Freight Connectivity with New Weekly Charters Between Milan and Southeast China

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(IN SHORT) Emirates SkyCargo has expanded its freighter operations to enhance connectivity between European destinations and key global markets. Starting Q3 2025, two additional weekly charter freighters will connect Milan and Southeast China via Dubai, while a new stop in Beirut will improve connectivity with Western European markets and the Levant. This expansion, paired with… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo Unveils Aircraft Engines Solution for Critical Aviation Component Transport

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(IN SHORT) Emirates SkyCargo has launched Aircraft Engines, a specialized solution for transporting high-value, time-critical aviation components. Part of the Aerospace and Engineering vertical, this service provides dedicated support for the transport of aircraft engines, offering expertise, speed, and efficiency. With priority loading, real-time tracking, and a team of experts across key global cities, Emirates… Read the full news article

Emirates Reveals Striking A380 Livery Celebrating New Door-to-Door Courier Service

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(IN SHORT) Emirates has launched a unique, package-inspired livery on an A380 aircraft to promote its new door-to-door delivery service, Emirates Courier Express. The custom livery, which incorporates the Emirates Courier Express logo and various design elements resembling brown paper packages, symbolizes the airline’s innovative approach to express delivery. The Emirates Courier Express A380 recently… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo Strengthens European Operations with New Five-Year Deal at Frankfurt with WFS

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(IN SHORT) Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a SATS company, has signed a new five-year agreement to handle Emirates SkyCargo’s freight operations at Frankfurt Airport. This move bolsters the longstanding alliance between WFS and Emirates, with the group now serving the airline at 21 stations globally. As a major hub in Emirates’ European network, Frankfurt supports… Read the full news article

Emirates Courier Express Reinvents Global Delivery

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(IN SHORT) Emirates has launched Emirates Courier Express, a new end-to-end delivery service that redefines express shipping using its fleet of over 250 aircraft and extensive global network. Developed in collaboration with global customers, the service offers door-to-door delivery with an average transit time of under 48 hours, featuring multiple shipping tiers from next-day to… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo Concludes a Year of Growth and Investment, Poised for Further Expansion in Air Logistics

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(IN SHORT) Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo division of Emirates, has completed a year of substantial growth and investment, underlining its confidence in the continued importance of air cargo in global trade. In 2023, the division witnessed a 7% increase in cargo uplift, outperforming the market. To support future growth, Emirates SkyCargo added two Boeing 747-400Fs… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo Enhances Digital Booking Experience through Partnership with CargoAi’s CargoMART Platform

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The new channel unlocks more choice for customers, empowering them with real-time pricing and capacity information on Emirates SkyCargo services Dubai, UAE, 2023-Aug-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo is now live on CargoAi’s marketplace solution, CargoMART, further advancing its digital customer experience and optimizing the booking process with real-time information. The partnership launched… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo Sees 20% Surge in Flower Shipments for Wedding Season

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Flower shipments jump by 20% YoY as the peak period for weddings begin Dubai, UAE, 2023-Jul-19 — /Travel PR News/ — As it warms up in the Northern Hemisphere, Emirates SkyCargo is scaling up its cool chain capacity for perishables, preparing for a busy summer season of weddings and outdoor events. As the demand for… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo announces partnership with United Cargo

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Dubai, UAE, 2022-Oct-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo and United Cargo signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that follows on the heels of the new broader historic commercial agreement between two of the largest global airlines. This coordination will deliver benefits to air freight customers of both Emirates Skycargo and United Cargo around the world…. Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo partners with WebCargo to enhance user experience and booking efficiency

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Dubai, UAE, 2022-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo is adding a new channel for its customers around the world to directly access and book its flights for cargo shipments, in a digital-led move to enhance user experience and booking efficiency. Working with WebCargo by Freightos, the industry’s largest air cargo booking platform, Emirates… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo expands its fleet with new Boeing 777F

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Dubai, UAE, 2022-Jun-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo, a leader in the global airfreight industry, received delivery of a new Boeing 777F this weekend. This latest addition takes its dedicated 777 freighter fleet to 11 aircraft. From Boeing’s Paine Field in Seattle, A6-EFT headed to Hong Kong to pick up its first load… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo transported more than 4,200 tonnes of COVID-19 vaccines to over 80 destinations

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Cargo carrier reaches 1 billion vaccine doses milestone 18 months after transporting the first trial shipment of COVID-19 vaccines Vaccines moved to more than 80 destinations through Dubai, supporting local vaccination programmes Dubai, UAE, 2022-Apr-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo has transported more than 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines on its aircraft…. Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo resumes cargo hub operations in Dubai South and Emirates SkyCentral DWC

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Emirates SkyCentral DWC will resume full operations on 26 March 2022 Seamless connectivity between DXB & DWC hubs with 24*7 trucking Dubai, UAE, 2022-Mar-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo has announced that it will be reactivating its cargo hub in Dubai South, Emirates SkyCentral DWC, for dedicated freighter aircraft operations from 26 March… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo named the ‘Safest Global Airline Partner’ for its cool chain infrastructure and capabilities

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Named as ‘Safest Global Airline Partner’ for the transportation of temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals by SkyCell Dubai, UAE, 2022-Jan-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo has been named as the ‘Safest Global Airline Partner’ for the year 2021 for the transportation of temperature sensitive pharmaceutical shipments by SkyCell, one of the leading global manufacturers of… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo’s milestones throughout 2021

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Dubai, UAE, 2022-Jan-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo successfully navigated the complex landscape of the global logistics and supply chain industry in 2021 by focusing on its signature strengths and values- agility and responsiveness, customer focus, innovation, fleet and network capabilities. The airfreight division of Emirates notched up numerous milestones throughout the year,… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo supports UAE start-up by transporting its premium oysters to Moscow

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Dubai, UAE, 2021-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Every day, Emirates SkyCargo transports between 500 and 700 tonnes of food items ranging from fresh fruits and vegetables to gourmet ice creams and cheeses on its flights around the world. Over the last one year, the cargo division of Emirates airline has been transporting a new… Read the full news article

Operational milestone: Emirates SkyCargo transports more than 400 million kilos of pharmaceuticals in the last 5 years

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More than 400 million kilos (400,000 tonnes) of pharma transported in the last 5 years by Emirates SkyCargo Carrier announces transport of more than 250 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to more than 75 destinations through Dubai Dubai, UAE, 2021-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo, the global leader in the air transport of… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo to fly 247 horses from Liege to Tokyo

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On Emirates SkyCargo’s modern and efficient Boeing 777 freighter aircraft capable of transporting around 100 tonnes of cargo per flight, it takes only eight flights to move 247 horses in 131 specially designed horse stalls, 59 grooms to look after the horses, 100 tonnes of special equipment and most importantly 20 tonnes of food and… Read the full news article

150 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines flown on Emirates aircraft

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Dubai, UAE, 2021-Jul-07 — /Travel PR News/ — July 6, 1885 was a historic date for modern medicine and treatment. This was the day when Louis Pasteur administered the first attenuated vaccine to a human patient. Over the next 135 years, the development of vaccines for various diseases grew by leaps and bounds. Most recently,… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo strengthens temperature sensitive pharma and vaccine handling capabilities in Dubai with additional 94 cool room pallet positions

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Addition of 94 cool room pallet positions to existing EU GDP compliant infrastructure at Dubai International Airport provides more handling capacity for temperature sensitive pharma, including COVID-19 vaccines Carrier has so far transported 75 million COVID-19 vaccine doses; aims for 100 million by end June 2021 Dubai, UAE, 2021-Jun-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo provides air cargo connectivity to supports New Zealand’s food production and exports

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Emirates SkyCargo helped export more than 4,000 tonnes of New Zealand produce and food items in 2020 The air cargo carrier was instrumental in the transport of PPE and other essential commodities into New Zealand on cargo only flights Dubai, UAE, 2021-May-25 — /Travel PR News/ — New Zealand has always been a world leader… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo and Dubai Civil Aviation Authority to streamline processes for the transportation of Dangerous Goods

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Dubai, UAE, 2021-Mar-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo and the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority have signed an MoU to streamline processes for the transportation of Dangerous Goods (DGs). The MoU was signed by Mohammed Abdulla Lengawi, Executive Director, Aviation Security and Accidents Investigation Sector, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Budoor Al Maazmi, Emirates… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo provides growth opportunities for SMEs through its flight connectivity

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Dubai, UAE, 2020-Nov-25 — /Travel PR News/ — India is one of the fastest growing markets globally for the food and beverage sector. With a young population that is increasingly well travelled and familiar with international cuisine, there has been a growing awareness and demand in the country for quality produce and food ingredients from… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo starts Airbus A380 cargo charter operations

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Air cargo carrier responding to market demand for additional cargo capacity Demonstrates agility and innovation in business response to the pandemic Dubai, UAE, 2020-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo has started utilising its Airbus A380 aircraft on select cargo charter operations to transport urgently required cargo across its network. The first dedicated Emirates… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo celebrates 10 years of freighter flights to Viracopos and 5 years to Brussels

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Dubai, UAE, 2020-Nov-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo has recently crossed key milestones in its global freighter operations. The cargo division of Emirates recently completed 10 years of operating dedicated cargo flights on its Boeing 777-F aircraft to Viracopos in Brazil and five years to Brussels. The air cargo carrier commenced freighter flights… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo helped maintain food supplies and support farming communities across the globe

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Air cargo carrier helped maintain food supplies and support farming communities across the globe Dubai, UAE, 2020-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — When Emirates SkyCargo’s first freighter flight took off from Guadalajara, Mexico, on the 2nd of October, the cargo hold contained several tonnes of avocadoes and other vegetables grown and harvested in Mexico and destined… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo to start twice weekly services to Guadalajara, Mexico

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Air cargo carrier connects Mexico’s second largest urban centre to its growing international network of more than 125 destinations. 15th cargo destination in the Americas for Emirates SkyCargo Dubai, UAE, 2020-Sep-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo will be commencing twice weekly scheduled cargo flights to Guadalajara from the first week of October 2020. The… Read the full news article

Emirates SkyCargo to operate cargo flights to 100 destinations across six continents this July

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Dubai, UAE, 2020-Jul-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Emirates SkyCargo will be operating scheduled cargo flights to 100 destinations across six continents during the month of July 2020. Some of the new cities added to the air cargo carrier’s network include Accra, Algiers, Athens, Fort Lauderdale, Glasgow, Larnaca, Los Angeles, Male, Moscow (SVO), Phnom Penh,… Read the full news article