Latest Boeing 777F delivered to Emirates SkyCargo

To boost fleet capacity, Emirates SkyCargo took delivery of its latest Boeing 777F. As per an announcement, Emirates’ freight division has witnessed growth in cargo loads across its products, including pharma and perishables. In 2021-22, annual tonnage crossed 2.1 million, an increase of 15 per cent, with transport of perishables crossing 260,000 tonne, and both pharma and valuable goods each grew by 17 per cent. Nabil Sultan, Divisional Senior VP, Emirates SkyCargo, said, “The new freighter will help increase our capacity, boost our ability to deliver vital goods and facilitate trade globally. Despite the challenging headwinds this year, the air cargo industry is booming and we have been flat out since the pandemic began. Emirates SkyCargo will continue its journey as one of the world’s largest and best air cargo airlines by investing in our fleet, our global network, technology, and world-class logistics infrastructure at our Dubai hub and beyond.”