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Roll up, roll up – BIFA welcomes Emirates simpler pricing plan

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has given a “cautious welcome” to Emirates SkyCargo's plans to roll up air freight, fuel and security surcharges into a single, all-in rate. It will apply to shipments to and from Europe from 1 February and globally from 1 March. Last year, BIFA director general Robert Keen called for the shipping industry to follow suit. The Emirates SkyCargo move is "a step in the right direction, ... [+]

Great Dane for Emirates

Emirates SkyCargo has appointed Henrik Ambak as senior vice president, cargo operations worldwide. The Danish national joins Emirates SkyCargo after having spent the past 27 years in various roles in the air cargo industry, having worked for companies such as Novia, CSLux and Cargolux Airlines. In his new role, he ... [+]

Emirates to go thrice-daily to Birmingham

Emirates is introducing a third daily service from its Dubai hub to Birmingham Airport from 1 August 2015. Operated by a Boeing 777-300ER, it will depart Dubai International Airport at 02.35 and arrive in Birmingham at 07.05. The outbound flight, will depart Birmingham at 09.10 and arrive in Dubai at ... [+]

First Emirates SkyCargo trucks

Following Emirates SkyCargo’s move of ground handling operations to dnata, here is a picture you of the first newly branded Emirates SkyCargo/dnata trucks.   Caption  – Gary Morgan, Chief Executive Officer of dnata (left) and Phil Rawlings, UK Cargo Manager, Emirates SkyCargo welcome the arrival of the first Emirates SkyCargo trucks. [+]

Erbil again for Emirates

Emirates is to restart passenger flights to Erbil, Iraq from 16 November. The Dubai-based carrier will resume with two weekly flights with an A330-200 aircraft, increasing to four from 4 December. It already serves Baghdad and Basra. [+]

Affordable temperature control from Emirates

Emirates SkyCargo has developed what it describes as a cost effective LD3 container for temperature sensitive cargo. The White Container has been designed as an intermediate temperature control solution for generic healthcare products and perishable food. The inside of the container is coated with thermal insulators, which prevents the transfer ... [+]

Emirates adds Abuja link

Emirates is offering daily services from its Dubai hub to the Nigerian capital, Abuja. The Airbus A340-300 offers over 180 tonnes of cargo capacity a week on the route. The flight departs Dubai daily at 10.50 and arrives in Abuja at 15.10, returning at 19.35 and arriving in Dubai at ... [+]

Emirates gains security rating

Emirates Group Security has become the first aviation organisation in the region Middle East to be awarded TAPA (Transported Asset Protection Association) Air Cargo Security Standard (TACSS) certifications for its cargo facilities. TACSS is a new TAPA certification program which consolidates security solutions for air cargo, including best known methods ... [+]

Six times a day to Karachi for Emirates

Emirates is to launch its sixth daily service from Dubai to Karachi, Pakistan on 1 August. The additional service will be operated by an Airbus A330-200 with 17 tonnes of cargo capacity. [+]

Emirates gains ACC3 status

Emirates has become the first Middle East carrier to complete security validation for its Dubai hub under European Union's ACC3 scheme for air cargo carriers operating from third countries – ahead of the deadline on 1 July. Failure to complete the validation could have prohibited Emirates from transporting cargo into ... [+]

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