Cargo Breaking News
To meet the burgeoning global demand, the Emirates SkyCargo has wet-leased two additional Boeing 747 freighters, starting 2025 with a 15 per cent increase in critical main deck cargo capacity, compared to January 2024. The multi-year lease for the Boeing 747s was signed with the Compass Group. The Emirates SkyCargo active operating fleet now consists of 10 Boeing 777Fs and six wet-leased Boeing 747s, bringing the aircraft count to 16. Additionally, the airline also has 13 Boeing 777Fs on order, with expected delivery between 2025 and 2026.
“Throughout 2024, we made significant investments in new and leased freighter aircraft to address the evolving supply chain and air cargo demands around the world to ensure we had a stable supply of capacity to best serve our global customers. This remains a key priority for Emirates SkyCargo, as we set our sights on the next era of growth. We anticipate that demand will continue to boom, reflecting Dubai’s prominence as a global logistics hub. Enhancing our cargo capabilities is essential to support Dubai’s Economic Agenda, enabling us to reach new destinations, bolster our current operations and elevate our specialist product portfolio”, Badr Abbas, Divisional Senior Vice President, Emirates SkyCargo, said.
