Emirates SkyCargo receives its 10th Boeing 777F

Fleet expansion coming ahead of the move of Emirates‘ freighter operations and a new cargo terminal

Emirates SkyCargo has added a new Boeing 777 Freighter aircraft to its fleet, expanding it to a total of 10 units. The B777F aircraft is capable of carrying 103 tonnes of cargo and its main cargo deck is the widest of any freighter aircraft at 3.7 metres, as the airline states in a press release.

“We are investing in our freighter fleet to meet capacity requirements and future growth. With our fleet of freighters we can offer customers the flexibility and capability to move larger cargo volumes and operate more charter flights,” said Nabil Sultan, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo.

This fleet expansion comes ahead of the move of the freighter operations to Dubai World Central’s Al Maktoum International Airport in May 2014. A dedicated freighter cargo terminal that will be able to handle 700,000 tonnes of cargo annually, and various support infrastructure is currently under construction. Emirates SkyCargo currently operates 12 freighters, 10 B777Fs and two B747-400ERFs which currently serve 43 destinations around the world.
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