Emirates' 76-strong fleet, which includes 70 wide-bodied passenger jets and six freighters (four 747-400Fs and two 747-200Fs) is one of the youngest in the skies. Emirates SkyCargo now serves 77 destinations in 54 countries in Europe, North America, Middle East, Africa, the Indian subcontinent and the Far East.
It moved 838,400 tonnes of freight in 2004-05 -- an increase of 27 per cent over the previous year -- while the division's revenue grew by 42 per cent to Dhs 3.4 billion (US $940 million), accounting for a record 21 per cent of the airline's operating revenue.
In 2005 it has won a clutch of awards: 'Best Air Cargo Carrier -- Middle East' from Cargo News Asia for the third consecutive year; and 'Best Cargo Airline to the Middle East' (17th year running), 'Best Cargo Airline to the Indian subcontinent' (8th year) and 'Best cargo airline to the Far East for the second time from Air Cargo News. In 2004 it was declared 'Air Cargo Carrier of the Year' by IFW, UK; and 'Logistics Service Provider Award 2003' by STMicroelectronics, the global semiconductor company.
Emirates SkyCargo's Priority Service assures on-time delivery throughout the world, while the extensive trucking and off-line partner networks ensure comprehensive coverage where customers need it most. SkyChain, the one-stop web shop with many value-added features, enables customers to obtain information as well as transact business online.
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