With the launch of passenger services to Hangzhou, China, Emirates SkyCargo now offers over 21,000 tonnes of weekly tonnage in and out of East and Southeast Asia every week, across the largest and most diversified route network of any non-Asian airline.
Deepening its footprint in the region, Emirates SkyCargo now serves 25 gateways across 12 countries and territories.
Firmly entrenched as the ‘factory of the world’, East and Southeast Asia has established thriving economic corridors, and require significant air freight capacity to shift goods worldwide.
Dedicated Emirates SkyCargo freighters serve 9 gateways in the region, with 44 weekly flights, the highest freighter flight density on the airline’s vast global network; this schedule is complemented by 13 charter services to and from East Asia every week, delivering consistent capacity and stable connectivity for Asian businesses into Europe and the Middle East.
Freighter and charter operations are underpinned by 311 weekly passenger flights, moving travellers and cargo via a mix of Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s.
With the high-frequency flight schedule, an Emirates aircraft takes off from East or Southeast Asia approximately every half hour.
Abdulla Alkhallafi, vice president of cargo commercial, Far East and Australasia said: “East and Southeast Asia are not just anchors of our global network – they are shaping the future of global logistics, and global trade.
“From cutting-edge manufacturing hubs to high-growth consumer markets, the region drives the pace of trade. Our strategic growth strategy and continued investment in East Asia and Southeast Asia reflects this as we remain laser-focused on building the capacity, routes and partnerships to best serve the exponential demand.”
