Taking cargo to the world

Between January and December 2018, Emirates SkyCargo flew close to 2.6 million tonnes of cargo across six continents, transporting anything from fruits and vegetables to space satellites. We take a look at the air cargo carrier’s varied feats, and how its

The airline connects cargo customers in more than 155 destinations on six continents

In 2018, the carrier transported 7,900 domestic cats and dogs on its flights. Over 1,140 premium and luxury cars were transported by Emirates SkyCargo in 2018. The carrier transported two special Alfa Romeos for the Gumball 3000 motor rally. Other super cars transported over the year include a DeLorean from Los Angeles; a Koenigsegg Agera RS1, one of the only 25 cars in existence in the world; and an Aston Martin One 77 that travelled from Auckland to London on Emirates SkyCargo. In February 2018, the airline transported KhalifaSat – the first satellite developed and built by Emirati engineers in the UAE at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) – from Dubai to Seoul.

Transporting life-saving cures

In 2018, Emirates SkyCargo carried over 73,000 tonnes of pharmaceutical cargo with its fleet of over 270 modern aircraft and state- of- the- art facilities including the EU Good Distribution Practices- certified multi- airport hub at Dubai. In August 2018, the air cargo carrier operated an exclusive freighter flight carrying the equivalent of 1.8 million doses of vaccine from Italy to Brazil. This was one of the largest and most technically challenging pharmaceutical charter flights undertaken by it.

Flying food from farm to fork

Over 1100 tonnes of food, including fruits, vegetables, fish and meat, were transported every single day by Emirates SkyCargo in 2018. Perishables as diverse as salmon from Norway; mangoes from South Asia; meat from Australia; fresh seafood from Sri Lanka, Scotland and South Africa; dairy and chocolate from Ireland; green beans from Kenya; lychees and rambutans from Vietnam; strawberries from California; and wine and cheese from France make their way to consumers across the world on Emirates’ flights.

Enabling entertainment and sports events

Over the course of the year, close to 1800 horses travelled in comfort on Emirates SkyCargo’s Boeing 777 freighters to participate in major international equestrian and racing events. Charter flights were also used to transport equipment and instruments for music concerts and other entertainment events across the world.

Powering the economy through improved connectivity

The airline connects cargo customers across more than 155 destinations on six continents, including over 40 cities linked by scheduled freighter services. In 2018, Emirates SkyCargo expanded its reach to include four new destinations. The carrier started freighter services to Maastricht and extended its belly hold capacity to Santiago, Stansted and Edinburgh. In addition to its direct destinations, Emirates SkyCargo connects business in other regional destinations through its global trucking network. At its hub in Dubai, the carrier’s bonded trucking service connecting its cargo terminals in Dubai International Airport and Dubai World Central moved over 300,000 tonnes of cargo in 2018. From its start in 2014, the service has transported more than one million ULDs between the two airports.