Observer Report
Karachi
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, crossed an important milestone and set a new record by transporting more than 81,000 tonnes of exports and imports to Pakistan in 2019.
Operating in Pakistan since 1985, Emirates SkyCargo has been a facilitator of the country’s trade, connecting businesses and markets to over 155 destinations across over 80 countries in six continents. “Emirates is a facilitator of trade and tourism in the countries and cities we serve across our route network,” said Mohammad Sarhan, Emirates’ Vice President Pakistan.
“Emirates SkyCargo helps Pakistan’s local growers, traders, businesses and industries reach customers who are eager for the country’s products and services across six continents. Our wide-body fleet, network, tailored products and services, and focus on safety ensure that traders and businesses enjoy efficiencies and speed to market.
Pakistan is a very important market to our cargo business.” Despite challenges with slowdown in the global air cargo industry, Emirates SkyCargo enjoyed a record-breaking year in Pakistan. Using its extensive network and modern fleet to support local farmers, traders and industry, the cargo division exported over 65,700 tonnesof cargo from Pakistan worldwide, and helped import more than 15,500 tonnes.
Emirates SkyCargo surpassed all previous records of mango exports from Pakistan,having facilitated export of over 8,710 tonnes in 2019. Over 26.1 million mangoes of different varieties were transported by Emirates SkyCargowith the three biggest markets being the United Kingdom, Europe and the Middle East. The cargo division transported over 18,000 tonnes of meat, more than 3,000 tonnes of seafood, and over 3,000 tonnes of fruits and vegetables to markets worldwide, including key cities in the GCC like Dubai, Oman and Kuwait.
