Emirates SkyCargo to open new Cargo Terminal in Dubai in 2014
New Emirates SkyCargo Terminal at Dubai World Central Al Maktoum International Airport will have an annual capacity to manage 700.000 tonnes of cargo
Construction has begun on Emirates SkyCargo’ s new state-of-the-art 700 000 m² cargo terminal and supporting facilities at Dubai World Central Al Maktoum International Airport, which is set to become the home of its freighter operations from May 2014.
The terminal will have an initial capacity to manage 700 000 tonnes of cargo per annum, which can be expanded to meet future growth. It also provides Emirates SkyCargo with the space to have a larger perishables handling area, with a dedicated pharmaceutical storage area, enabling it to expand its cool chain products and services.
In addition to the cargo terminal, various facilities and infrastructure will be built including 46 truck docks and 80 truck parking spaces, 12 aircraft stands directly in front of the building, while additional interface facilities will be built at Dubai International Airport.
“The planned move of our freighter operations from Dubai International Airport to Dubai World Central Al Maktoum International Airport is the next step in Emirates SkyCargo’ s overall expansion and growth programme. It provides us with a brand new facility for our freighter operations and will increase capacity and enable us to meet our long-term objectives,” said Nabil Sultan, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo.
Emirates SkyCargo currently operates a freighter fleet of ten aircraft, eight Boeing 777Fs and two Boeing 747-400ERFs. All of them will move to Dubai World Central Al Maktoum International Airport. Dedicated road feeder services between the two airports for connecting cargoes will be introduced to maintain the existing transhipment times between freighters to the passenger fleet and vice versa.
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