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Dubai's Emirates SkyCargo takes delivery of its latest Boeing 777F
EMIRATES SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has taken delivery of its newest Boeing 777 freighter aircraft, bringing the total number of dedicated cargo aircraft in its fleet to 15.
Emirates - the world's largest international air cargo carrier by freight tonne-kilometres flown - carries more than 45,000 tonnes of cargo per week on six continents.
Its fleet comprises two Boeing 747-400Fs and 13 Boeing 777Fs that complement the bellyhold capacity in an additional 224 Emirates passenger aircraft, reports London's Arabian Supply Chain.
Emirates' newest 777F, which left the Boeing Manufacturing Facility in Everett, Washington, in September, flew its first mission to Hong Kong.
Hong Kong is one of the most popular destinations in the Emirates Sky Cargo network, in addition to airports in Frankfurt, Shanghai, Chicago and Zaragoza.
Since being introduced to the SkyCargo fleet in 2009, the airline's 13 Boeing 777Fs have logged 30,250 flights totalling more than 175,000 hours.
"The Boeing 777F is the backbone of the Emirates SkyCargo fleet," said Emirates vice president Nabil Sultan. "It has an impressive range and payload capability, and is efficient to operate."
He said the aircraft allows the transport goods from remote destinations in the SkyCargo network such as Bangui, Port Au Prince and Nadi to customers in major urban centres such as London, Amsterdam and New York.
"This year, we've deployed our Boeing 777 Freighters to open new routes to Ouagadougou, Columbus, Orlando and Bamako, facilitating exports and connecting exciting new markets around the globe," he said.
Earlier this year, Emirates SkyCargo relocated its hub freighter operations to Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai South, where it offers 50 scheduled freighter routes from its new cargo terminal.
Emirates - the world's largest international air cargo carrier by freight tonne-kilometres flown - carries more than 45,000 tonnes of cargo per week on six continents.
Its fleet comprises two Boeing 747-400Fs and 13 Boeing 777Fs that complement the bellyhold capacity in an additional 224 Emirates passenger aircraft, reports London's Arabian Supply Chain.
Emirates' newest 777F, which left the Boeing Manufacturing Facility in Everett, Washington, in September, flew its first mission to Hong Kong.
Hong Kong is one of the most popular destinations in the Emirates Sky Cargo network, in addition to airports in Frankfurt, Shanghai, Chicago and Zaragoza.
Since being introduced to the SkyCargo fleet in 2009, the airline's 13 Boeing 777Fs have logged 30,250 flights totalling more than 175,000 hours.
"The Boeing 777F is the backbone of the Emirates SkyCargo fleet," said Emirates vice president Nabil Sultan. "It has an impressive range and payload capability, and is efficient to operate."
He said the aircraft allows the transport goods from remote destinations in the SkyCargo network such as Bangui, Port Au Prince and Nadi to customers in major urban centres such as London, Amsterdam and New York.
"This year, we've deployed our Boeing 777 Freighters to open new routes to Ouagadougou, Columbus, Orlando and Bamako, facilitating exports and connecting exciting new markets around the globe," he said.
Earlier this year, Emirates SkyCargo relocated its hub freighter operations to Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai South, where it offers 50 scheduled freighter routes from its new cargo terminal.
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