Emirates SkyCargo
All you want to know about Emirates SkyCargo
| Emirates SkyCargo | ||
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| IATA EK |
ICAO UAE |
Callsign EMIRATES |
| Founded | 1985 | |
| Hubs | Dubai International Airport | |
| Fleet size | 11 (+18 orders, 8 options) | |
| Destinations | 34[1] | |
| Parent company | The Emirates Group | |
| Company slogan | delivering the highest standards of product quality. | |
| Headquarters | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| Key people | Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum (Chairman/CEO), Maurice Flanagan (Executive Vice-Chairman Emirates Airline and Group) | |
| Website: http://www.skycargo.com/ | ||
Emirates SkyCargo is a cargo airline based at Dubai International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates[2]. It is a division of Emirates and started operations in October 1985.[3] It operates dedicated cargo flights to 34 destinations in 22 countries,[1] whilst using bellyhold capacity in the Emirates passenger fleet.
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Destinations
Emirates SkyCargo flies to the following cities:[1]
Africa
Djibouti
Ghana
Kenya
Malawi
Nigeria
South Africa
Sudan
Tunisia
Uganda
Asia
- East Asia
China
Taiwan
- South Asia
Bangaldesh
India
- Bangalore - (Bengaluru International Airport)
- Chennai - (Chennai International Airport)
- Delhi - (Indira Gandhi International Airport)
- Mumbai - (Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport)
Pakistan
- Islamabad - (Islamabad International Airport)
- Lahore - (Allama Iqbal International Airport)
- Sialkot (Sialkot International Airport) [starts 2008][4]
- Southwest Asia
United Arab Emirates
- Dubai - (Dubai International Airport) Hub
Europe
Austria
Czech Republic
Germany
Netherlands
Italy
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
- Zurich - (Zurich Airport)
Turkey
North America
United States
All of the above are served with freighter aircraft. Additionally Emirates SkyCargo carry freight throughout Emirates network through belly hold on passenger aircraft.
Terminated destinations
- Terminated destinations in Asia
China
India
- Bangalore - (HAL Airport)
Singapore
- Terminated destinations in Europe
Belgium
- Liège - (Liege Airport) [5] [6]
Hungary
Luxembourg
- Terminated destinations in North America
United States
Fleet
As of October 2008, the Emirates SkyCargo fleet consisted of:[7][8][9]
| Aircraft | Total | Routes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A310-300F | 2 | Africa, Europe, South Asia | Being phased out in Oct and Dec. 2008 [1] |
| Boeing 747-200B | 1 | Africa, South Asia | Operated by Atlas Air |
| Boeing 747-400ERF | 2 | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America | Operated by TNT Airways |
| Boeing 747-400F | 5 | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America | Operated by Atlas Air |
| Boeing 747-8F | 10 orders + 10 options |
Entry into service: 2010 | |
| Boeing 777F | 8 orders | Entry into service: 2009 |
References
- ^ a b c "SkyCargo Route Map". Emirates SkyCargo. Retrieved on 2008-02-24.
- ^ "Directory: World Airlines", Flight International (2007-04-03), p. 77.
- ^ "Emirates SkyCargo - About Us - Company Overview". Emirates SkyCargo. Retrieved on 2008-04-07.
- ^ "EK Skycargo To Start Cargo Ops From Sialkot Intl.". History of PIA (2008-07-16). Retrieved on 2008-07-18.
- ^ "Photo of old Emirates route map". Retrieved on 2008-05-12.
- ^ The two 747-400ERF operated by TNT Airways are often seen in Liège, european hub of TNT
- ^ Aerotransport.org Emirates fleet details
- ^ Emirates Skycargo official website "Fleet information"
- ^ Boeing Orders and Deliveries
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