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How many flights does it take to transport 247 horses from Liege to Tokyo?

15
July
2021
| 10:48 Europe/Amsterdam
On Emirates SkyCargo’s modern and efficient Boeing 777 freighter aircraft capable of transporting around 100 tonnes of cargo per flight, it takes only eight flights to move 247 horses in 131 specially designed horse stalls, 59 grooms to look after …
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On a historic date for modern vaccines, Emirates SkyCargo crosses COVID-19 vaccine transportation milestone

06
July
2021
| 10:29 Europe/Amsterdam
150 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines flown on Emirates aircraftDubai, UAE, 6 July 2021 – July 6, 1885 was a historic date for modern medicine and treatment. This was the day when Louis Pasteur administered the first attenuated vaccine to a human …
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Emirates transports 100 tonnes of COVID-19 relief cargo free of charge to India in May 2021

29
June
2021
| 11:20 Europe/Amsterdam
Relief materials flown free of charge under the Emirates India Humanitarian Airbridge during a three week period in May 2021 Essential supplies including thousands of oxygen cylinders and concentrators transportedSupported partner organisations …
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Emirates SkyCargo expands pharma cool chain infrastructure in Dubai, enhancing vaccine transport capabilities

08
June
2021
| 10:07 Europe/Amsterdam
Addition of 94 cool room pallet positions to existing EU GDP compliant infrastructure at Dubai International Airport provides more handling capacity for temperature sensitive pharma, including COVID-19 vaccinesCarrier has so far transported 75 …
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Emirates SkyCargo supports New Zealand’s food export leadership during COVID-19 pandemic

24
May
2021
| 08:36 Europe/Amsterdam
Emirates SkyCargo helped export more than 4,000 tonnes of New Zealand produce and food items in 2020The air cargo carrier was instrumental in the transport of PPE and other essential commodities into New Zealand on cargo only flightsDubai, UAE, 24 …
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Emirates SkyCargo completes one year of transporting urgently required cargo on passenger seats and in overhead bins*

06
May
2021
| 07:57 Europe/Amsterdam
Carrier operates more than 3,100 flights with cargo loaded on passenger seats and in overhead bins on Boeing 777-300ER aircraftMore than 11,000 tonnes of cargo transported on seats and in bins, equivalent to cargo loaded on more than 800,000 …
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One out of every 20 COVID-19 vaccines administered around the world has transited through Dubai on an Emirates aircraft

27
April
2021
| 09:11 Europe/Amsterdam
Emirates SkyCargo has transported around 59 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines on its flightsDubai at the centre of global COVID-19 response through the Dubai Vaccine Logistics AllianceDubai, UAE, 27 April 2021- Governments and health authorities …
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Emirates SkyCargo joins Rickenbacker airport in celebrating milestone passenger freighter flight

07
April
2021
| 12:05 Europe/Amsterdam
Dubai, UAE, 07 April 2021- Emirates SkyCargo has operated the 500 passenger freighter flight serviced by Rickenbacker Airport (LCK), Columbus, Ohio, on 1 April 2021. The 501 passenger flight to the airport was also operated by Emirates, EK 9909, …
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Emirates SkyCargo becomes first air cargo carrier to deliver 50 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to more than 50 destinations

01
April
2021
| 08:04 Europe/Amsterdam
Air cargo carrier transported more than 220 tonnes of COVID-19 vaccines on over 150 flights to over 50 destinationsDubai, UAE, 01 April 2021- In the run up to World Health Day (7 April), Emirates SkyCargo has become the first airline cargo carrier …
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Emirates SkyCargo marks one year of passenger freighter operations

16
March
2021
| 08:05 Europe/Amsterdam
Emirates SkyCargo was one of the first air cargo carriers globally to introduce cargo only flights on passenger aircraft to transport PPE and other essential supplies The air cargo carrier has operated more than 27,800 cargo only flights on …
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Emirates SkyCargo and DCAA sign MoU for transport of Dangerous Goods

14
March
2021
| 06:42 Europe/Amsterdam
Dubai, UAE, 14 March 2021- Emirates SkyCargo and the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority have signed an MoU to streamline processes for the transportation of Dangerous Goods (DGs). The MoU was signed by Mohammed Abdulla Lengawi, Executive Director, …
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Emirates SkyCargo gallops to a strong finish for horse transport in 2020

04
March
2021
| 11:47 Europe/Amsterdam
Air cargo carrier transported more than 1100 horses since April 2020Emirates SkyCargo executed three charter flights to transport horses for Saudi Cup 2021Carrier transporting horses for racing season in DubaiDubai, UAE, 04 March 2021- Emirates …
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Emirates SkyCargo participates in Gulfood 2021 to showcase its support for the international food and beverage industry

23
February
2021
| 09:38 Europe/Amsterdam
The air cargo carrier is an important facilitator in the trade and transportation of food items across international markets, enabling food security while also supporting the livelihoods of food growing communities.Over 220,000 tonnes of food items …
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Emirates SkyCargo to work with UNICEF for COVID-19 vaccine distribution

16
February
2021
| 08:47 Europe/Amsterdam
Under UNICEF’s Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative, Emirates will prioritise transport and delivery of COVID-19 vaccines and related suppliesInitiative in support of COVAX facility for equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccinesDubai, UAE, 16 …
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Dubai forms Vaccine Logistics Alliance to expedite global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines through the emirate to developing countries

31
January
2021
| 08:56 Europe/Amsterdam
Emirates SkyCargo, Dubai Airports, DP World and International Humanitarian City join hands to distribute vaccines by air, land and seaCombined expertise, along with global air routes, sea ports and logistics networks, will speed up vaccine …
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