Phuket becomes the second Thai gateway with Emirates SkyCargo

Emirates SkyCargo creates new Thailand trade lane with the launch of a daily non-stop flight between Dubai and Phuket
 
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates Airline, is strengthening its operations in Thailand, with the launch of a daily non-stop flight to Phuket on 10th December 2012. An Airbus A340-300 with a belly hold capacity of 13 tonnes will take the weekly cargo capacity into and out of the country to more than 640 tonnes. Emirates currently operate four daily flights between Dubai and Bangkok, including one with its flagship Airbus A380 aircraft.
 
“Thailand is a major economic centre in South East Asia. Phuket, which is a very popular tourist destination, plays an important role in Thailand’s economy and with the launch of this service we will be able to connect businesses on the island to opportunities across our ever expanding global network,” said Ram Menen, Emirates’ Divisional Senior Vice President Cargo. Imports into Phuket are mainly meat, spare parts, diving equipment, office supplies and fish, while the top exports include tuna, live shrimp and crab. Due to the popularity of Thailand as a tourist destination, there is also strong demand for the movement of personal effects and household goods into and out ofthe country.
 
In the 2011-12 financial year, Emirates SkyCargo carried 1.79 million tonnes of cargo across its network, contributing 16.2 percent – USD 2.6 billion – of the airline’s total transport revenue. Based out of Dubai International Airport, its 43,600 square metre Cargo Mega Terminal is designed to handle 1.2 million tonnes of cargo a year. Emirates‘ fleet with 188 jets – including eight freighters (currently comprising five Boeing 777-Fs, two B747-400ERFs and one B747-400F) – is one of the youngest in the skies.

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