Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of the world’s largest international airline, has introduced “Aircraft Engines,” a specialized solution tailored for the transport of critical and high-value aviation components. This new offering operates within a newly established vertical, “Aerospace and Engineering,” which combines expert precision with the imperative for speed and efficiency.
Badr Abbas, Divisional Senior Vice President of Emirates SkyCargo, highlighted the significance of this development. “Moving highly specialized items is always an exciting challenge, and, having significantly invested in building world-class infrastructure across our network, it’s a challenge that we are ready to meet,” he stated. “Harnessing the technical expertise of our team, our proprietary and innovative technology and fit-for-purpose infrastructure, we liaised closely with various stakeholders to develop Aircraft Engines and a dedicated product vertical, to ensure we were able to cater to such valuable and technical cargo at every touchpoint.”
A Closer Look at Aircraft Engines
Aircraft engines represent a pinnacle of modern engineering, demanding highly specialized and focused handling throughout their journey. These vital components are transported for maintenance, repair, and replacement, often requiring swift movement. Working in close coordination with external consultants, including manufacturers and operators, Emirates SkyCargo’s in-house experts refined existing processes to create this dedicated global solution.
Every step of the process is designed to assure customers that their critical shipments will be handled with utmost care. Certified loadmasters oversee the loading, securing, and unloading of engines, managing transfers with specialized handling techniques, comprehensive checklists, and equipment such as shock-absorbing transport dollies. The Emirates control tower team provides continuous monitoring for every shipment to ensure timely delivery, with options for additional real-time tracking devices.
Recognizing that speed is paramount for such shipments, Aircraft Engines cargo receives the highest loading priority, facilitating quick and efficient transportation to minimize the ground time of customer aircraft operations. Furthermore, a dedicated team of experts, strategically located across the airline’s global network, offers consultation services and support via a specialized hotline and email, ensuring direct, efficient communication and rapid responses to queries.
Beyond robust end-to-end protection, competitive connection times, and multiple frequencies across its vast network, Emirates SkyCargo offers the capability for swift freighter re-routing, providing unmatched delivery times for these critical parts.
Introduction of the Aerospace and Engineering Vertical
The launch of the Aerospace and Engineering vertical aims to provide tailored logistics and transport solutions to a sector that demands high precision, specialized handling, and speed. This vertical caters to a targeted customer base in aviation, engineering, defense, and space. This includes commercial aviation companies, aircraft manufacturers, and parts suppliers transporting components and engines; manufacturers producing satellites and other space technology; engineers involved in cutting-edge propulsion, avionics, and materials science; and government entities requiring ultimate security for specialized shipments.
In addition to Aircraft Engines, the vertical encompasses AOG (Aircraft on Ground) services, which expedite time-critical aircraft parts. Emirates SkyCargo already handles numerous shipments of aircraft parts daily and recently enhanced this offering by introducing distinctive “Must Go” bags, stamped with “CARGO,” to ensure peak speed and service for global customers.
Additional subcategories under Aerospace and Engineering are currently under development to ensure Emirates SkyCargo provides a comprehensive suite of services. The airline is already a preferred carrier for aircraft engines, moving hundreds of shipments annually across its global network. Its experience includes historic aerospace movements, such as the KhalifaSat, the first satellite developed and built by Emirati engineers, and recent transfers of nanosatellites for global Internet of Things connectivity, all of which informed the development of this new dedicated product and vertical.
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