Increased market demand
Emirates SkyCargo reports over 10,000 flights in three months
Between April and June 2020, Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo division of Emirates, facilitated the transportation of goods with more than 10,000 scheduled, ad hoc and charter flights to destinations on six continents.
Nabil Sultan, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo: "As a customer-centric company, we have been innovating our cargo operations and services in recent months to meet the rapidly evolving market demand. In line with our mission as a global facilitator of trade and commerce, we have expanded our route network to over 100 destinations with flight frequencies to key manufacturing and consumer markets. We continue to provide our customers with unrivaled reach and connectivity for their valuable cargo. Our growing route network is testament to our customers' confidence in our service.
In the months of May and June, Emirates SkyCargo operated an average of more than 3,800 flights per month, with the fleet flying to over 100 destinations and covering around 37 million kilometers. Between Germany and Dubai alone, the airline offers cargo capacity 18 times a week: From Frankfurt, twelve flights a week with Boeing 777-300ER passenger jets and two weekly full freighter flights with a Boeing 777F are on the schedule, while from Munich, important cargo is transported four times a week on Boeing 777-300ER passenger flights. There is also a weekly full freighter connection from Frankfurt to Mexico City. Starting with just over 35 destinations at the end of March 2020, Emirates SkyCargo expanded its route network to over 100 cargo destinations around the world in July 2020.
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