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Emirates taps Kalitta Air to fly rented 747 freighters

The air cargo division of Emirates has temporarily augmented its fleet with two older Boeing 747 jumbo jet freighters to meet expected demand while it waits for manufacturers to fill orders for new aircraft, the Dubai-based airline said Monday.

The 747-400s are being wet leased — a rental bundled with crews that fly the aircraft — and are currently being deployed to Chicago three times weekly and to Hong Kong nine times weekly. Emirates did not identify who is providing the transportation...

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Emirates to retrofit 10 Boeing 777 jets for cargo

A white cargo jet with Emirates gold lettering and black/red coloring on tail passes camera on runway.

The airfreight division of Emirates said Tuesday it is more than doubling an initial order to convert used 777-300 passenger jets into cargo haulers, putting the fleet on track for 21 freighters by 2026 to meet shipper needs for more air transport. The airline is also beefing up short-term capacity in China, as exports there ramp up from China in the wake of multicity COVID quarantines.   

Emirates in November reserved four production slots with Israel Aircraft Industries to reconstruct four...

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The Love Plane: Emirates’ top 5 air cargo gifts for Valentine’s Day

Flower bouquet on a pallet at the warehouse.

Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and it’s likely the gift you got your loved one was delivered to your store or front door with the help of airfreight transportation.

Many passenger airlines and all-cargo carriers see a surge in flower volumes in the weeks leading up to Cupid Day, but other popular gifts also move by air. 

Dubai-based Emirates, the fourth-largest cargo airline in the world by throughput, has released its Top Five list of Valentine’s Day products transported by its cargo...

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Emirates invests in converted and new 777 freighters

Close up photo from side of an Emirates jet, with cargo being loaded in door.

Emirates signed a sales agreement Monday making it the second customer for Israel Aerospace Industries’ Boeing 777 large-freighter conversion program currently under development, just as fledgling U.S. rival Mammoth Freighters announced its first order. IAI also struck a deal with a leasing company to structurally modify 10 standard-size Boeing 737-800s for dedicated cargo transport.

The flurry of contracts are a reflection of the booming air cargo market, the need for more dedicated freighters...

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How are 325 horses getting to the Tokyo Olympics?

A dark brown show horse in a competition.

The Olympic Games will begin in one week in Tokyo – a year behind schedule because of the COVID pandemic. One of the 46 sports on display will be equestrian, which is divided into three disciplines: dressage, which highlights the elegant ballet-like moves of the horse and rider, jumping and a triathlon of sorts that includes the first two disciplines plus a cross-country test.

Getting the equestrian teams and all their equipment to the Olympic Games is an enormous undertaking and the air cargo...

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Cargo-in-cabin innovation remains popular for some airlines

Interior shot of airplane passenger cabin loaded with boxes strapped to the floor.

Passenger aircraft dedicated purely to cargo operations have played an important role during the pandemic in delivering critical humanitarian and commercial supplies, as well as generating revenue for cash-strapped airlines when travel plummeted.

Most airlines used the bottom half of airplanes for cargo, where it normally shares space with baggage, but some added extra capacity by storing light shipments in the passenger cabin and even removing seats to allow for full floor loading.

The economics...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cargo-in-cabin-innovation-remains-popular-for-some-airlines

Who is king of cargo-only passenger flights?

A giant white Emirates jumbo jet in front of a row of parked aircraft with tails visible; right side of split screen is cargo stored in passenger seats.

When COVID decimated passenger travel last year, airlines pivoted to air cargo like never before, turning many idle aircraft into temporary freighters. It was an innovation born of necessity that helped bring in much-needed cash. 

Shippers were desperate when nearly all widebody aircraft were eliminated from service a year ago, because they carry more than 50% of total air cargo in the hold below people’s feet. Big freighters couldn’t make up the difference and airfreight rates skyrocketed. High...

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Forwarders applaud as Emirates SkyCargo and DP World launch sea-air product

Emirates SkyCargo and DP World have developed a sea-air product together – something forwarders said they “should have done years ago”.
The Dubai-based companies are offering Sea-Air, an express product with a pledge to transfer containers from port to airport in less than 3 hours; Sea-Air Plus, a bespoke solution whereby customers can pick DP World or their own representatives to arrange breakdowns and paperwork; and Sea-Air Flex, which offers shippers …

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Emirates delivers first COVID-19 vaccines to UAE

A cargo container on the tarmac at night after being unloaded from a large jet.

Emirates has delivered the first COVID-19 vaccines produced by Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and German partner BioNTech to the United Arab Emirates. The shipment for the Dubai Health Authority arrived in Dubai on a regularly scheduled Boeing 777 passenger flight from Brussels, the airline announced Wednesday.

On arrival, the containers with vaccines were the first to be unloaded from the aircraft and taken to Emirates SkyCargo’s dedicated pharmaceutical facility to be stored at ultra-cold...

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Latin America’s cherry season starts to bite as capacity pours in

The battle to transport South American cherries is under way, with exporters firmly focused on Chinese markets, where the yields are best.
It’s a strong season, according to Chile Economico, with cherry production up some 36% year on year to 310,352 tonnes, with some 90% destined for China in a season that lasts almost up to Chinese new year in February.
Capacity – both air and sea – is now pouring into …

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