Cargo transportation continues to attract aviation giants

According to Mr. Nabil Sultan, Senior Vice President of Emirates SkyCargo, This newest aircraft powers dedicated transport fleet operations.

“During the pandemic, our fleet has been operating at full capacity to serve our customers and keep the global supply chain moving. We expect to receive our second 777F in June. . And in 2023, we will start the program to convert four 777 passenger aircraft into cargo aircraft and all converted aircraft will be handed over by the end of 2024,” said Mr. Nabil Sultan. .

Currently, Emirates SkyCargo is operating freight services to 11 destinations. The airline also offers cargo space on Emirates’ passenger line of over 200 wide-body Boeing 777s and Airbus A380s serving more than 130 destinations on six continents. Last year alone, Emirates SkyCargo transported more than 2.1 million tons of cargo.

According to CLIVE Data Services, May 2022 data shows air freight demand is 4% higher than in the same month last year but still at a lower level than May 2019. because the air freight market is still affected by the crisis in Ukraine.

In addition, the pressure of the rising cost of living is forcing consumers to consider spending, many stock markets plunge, higher interest rates, and restrictive measures to combat the epidemic in China.

However, in many markets, air freight demand has returned to pre-pandemic levels like North Atlantic air freight.

Shipping demand from Europe to North America has “changed profoundly over the past eight weeks” from growth of 82% in March and 64% in May.

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