Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of the world’s largest international airline, has significantly bolstered its freighter connectivity between European destinations and key points across its vast global network. Leveraging its central geographic location, Emirates SkyCargo continues to serve as a vital bridge between East and West, facilitating the quick, efficient, and reliable flow of global trade.
Enhanced Capacity and New Route Additions
Starting in Q3 2025, Emirates SkyCargo plans to deploy an additional two weekly charter freighters to enhance connectivity between Milan, Italy, and Southeast China, via Dubai. Anticipated commodities from Milan include fashion and pharmaceuticals, as well as general cargo.
Furthermore, the existing weekly freighter service connecting Dubai World Central (DWC), Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST), and Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) will now include an additional stop in Beirut (BEY) before returning to Dubai, significantly enhancing connectivity to the Levant region. Maastricht, serving as a feeder gateway to and from Western European markets, is a busy cargo hub, particularly for general cargo and pharmaceuticals, which Emirates SkyCargo expects to transport to Beirut in large volumes. Similarly, Zaragoza Airport, with its excellent road and rail connectivity to Spain’s main economic and industrial centers, handles significant volumes of fashion and apparel, which will now move to Beirut more directly.
Strategic Network Deployment and Operational Flexibility
Badr Abbas, Divisional Senior Vice President, Emirates SkyCargo, commented: “Harnessing the power and connectivity of Emirates’ global network, a fleet over 260 passenger and freighter aircraft, and a multi-vertical portfolio of specialist logistics solutions, we have the scale and flexibility to keep trade flowing, even in the face of market instability.”
He added, “As we receive our new Boeing 777 freighters, we are deploying them quickly and strategically to serve the unwavering demand across our network. Whether by layering on frequencies or adding new route stops, we will continue to evolve our operations, schedule, and network in line with global trade patterns, to ensure we provide an unbeatable service to our customers.”
Emirates SkyCargo’s freighters serve more destinations in Europe than any other region on its global network, including two cargo-only destinations, complemented by passenger operations to 40 destinations. The high-frequency flight schedule, comprising 45 freighter flights and 545 passenger flights every week, ensures seamless and rapid movement of goods from Europe across the globe.
In the last financial year, Emirates SkyCargo uplifted an average of 6,900 tonnes from Europe every week, strengthening international trade lanes. This included pharmaceuticals from Denmark and Belgium, perishables such as fresh salmon from Norway and whisky from Glasgow, valuables from Geneva, automotive shipments from Frankfurt, and general cargo from every destination. 43% of this volume was transported to the UAE and Middle East, with a further 32% carried to the Far East and Australasia, highlighting Emirates SkyCargo’s vital role as a bridge between European manufacturers, traders, and exporters and businesses worldwide.
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