Air, Freight News

Emirates to launch Narita freighter; Dnata breaks record in Dubai

[ April 15, 2025   //   Chris Lewis ]

Emirates SkyCargo is to deploy a dedicated weekly freighter from Dubai to Narita International Airport in Japan from 24 May, the first direct, scheduled all cargo connection between Narita and the Middle East. It will boost capacity between the two cities by 100 tonnes each way. Emirates SkyCargo already operates a twice weekly freighter to Kansai International Airport.

Narita International Airport is the largest air- or seaport in Japan, in terms of value of cargo handled, and, with further investment allocated to the ‘New Narita Airport’ Development Plan, is set to become the region’s foremost cargo hub by the end of the decade.

Meanwhile, handling company Dnata said it moved over 1 million tonnes of cargo through Dubai between April 2024 and March 2025 – the highest volume ever processed by the company in a 12-month period. A 30% year-on-year increase was driven by strong demand at both Dubai International (DXB) and Al Maktoum – Dubai World Central (DWC) airports, where Dnata currently serves more than 120 airline customers.  

Tags: Emirates