Emirates' 147-strong fleet is one of the youngest in the skies. Emirates SkyCargo’s fleet includes seven freighters (three Boeing 747-400Fs, two 747-400ERFs and two 777Fs) and now serves 102 destinations in 62 countries on six continents.
In the 2009-10 financial year, Emirates SkyCargo carried 1.6 million tonnes of cargo, an improvement of 12.2 percent over the year’s previous 1.4 million tonnes. Cargo revenue, at AED 6.3 billion (US$ 1.7 billion), including mail and courier, contributed 17.2 percent of the airline’s total transport revenue.
In June 2009 Emirates SkyCargo took delivery of its second Boeing 777F. Scheduled freighters now operate to 20 destinations.
Over the next few years, the airline will welcome 144 aircraft to its fleet, including two Boeing 777Fs and five Boeing 747-8Fs (with options for a further four 777Fs and five 747-8Fs). The total value of aircraft now on its order books is US $49 billion.
In 2010, the carrier has already won a clutch of awards: ‘Cargo Airline of the Year’, ‘Best Cargo Airline to the Middle East’ (22nd year running) and ‘Best All Cargo Airline’ (3rd year running) at the prestigious Cargo Airline of the Year Awards 2009 from Air Cargo News. It was bestowed the Gold Award at the Annual Air Cargo Excellence Awards at the Iata World Cargo Symposium in Vancouver, Canada, as well as Cargo Airline of the Year presented by STAT TIMES in Mumbai.
The finest service in the sky is supported by the finest facilities on the ground. Much of the success is attributable to the systems and equipment at the Cargo Mega Terminal (CMT), acknowledged by the industry as one of the most modern and efficient cargo terminals in the world.
Since opening its doors to the world in 2008, the CMT, built on a 43,600-square-metre site, has increased ground-handling capacity by 1.2 million tonnes per year.
Fully integrated computer systems link airlines, customs and freight forwarding agencies, so that consignments can be traced and retrieved in minutes, while dedicated facilities for courier shipments and express cargo provide fast-track, priority channels.
In essence, the CMT ensures the shortest acceptance, delivery and transit times of any major international airport, with urgent inbound consignments cleared within 120 minutes of arrival, outbound acceptances up to just 120 minutes prior to departure and outbound transfers possible in less than 120 minutes.
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