Emirates Airlines & Cargolux join hands

The two companies have signed an MoU allowing both carriers to develop service offerings to customers. The operational co-operation will enable both parties to ensure best practices in cargo handling and transportation.

Emirates SkyCargo and Cargolux airlines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a strategic operational partnership in air cargo transportation. This firstof-its-kind agreement in the air cargo industry between a mainline airline and a specialised freighter operator, will allow cooperation between two carriers with complementary strengths and shared values for customer service excellence. Under the terms of the agreement, Emirates SkyCargo and Cargolux will seek to work closely on a number of operational aspects including: Aircraft capacity: Emirates SkyCargo will utilise Boeing 747F aircraft from Cargolux. Emirates SkyCargo will therefore continue to have access to Boeing 747F aircraft to service customers with heavy/outsized cargo. Block space and interline: Both carriers will further develop block space and interline agreements for use on each other’s networks permitting access to capacity on routes where they do not currently operate. Cargolux will have access to Emirates SkyCargo’s high frequency distribution network through the bellyhold of passenger flights to over 150 global destinations in 83 countries, whilst Emirates will have access to main deck 747 capacity on Cargolux’s network.

Hub connectivity and cargo handling: Emirates SkyCargo will commence freighter operations to Luxembourg from June 2017. Cargo from both Emirates SkyCargo and Cargolux will be handled at the same facility in Luxembourg. Cargolux will also increase the frequency

This agreement will allow co-operation between two carriers with strengths and shared values for customer service excellence

of freighters to Dubai World Central (DWC) from its current three times a week service to facilitate connectivity between the two cargo hubs.

Transportation of products requiring special care such as pharmaceuticals will also be smooth given that both operators have EU Good Distribution Practices (GDP) certification for transportation of medicinal products for human use.

“Co-operating with Cargolux who is a leading, established and specialised air cargo operator with strengths that are complementary to our own will allow us to present a broader enriched product offering and add value to our customers,” said Nabil Sultan, Senior Vice President, Emirates Cargo.

“Our supplementary capabilities allow us to develop service offerings that both of us could not provide on our own,” said Richard Forson, President & CEO, Cargolux.