Staff Reporter
Islamabad
Emirates SkyCargo’s unwavering commitment to Pakistan is ensuring essential commodities such as food and medical supplies are transported to and from the country, despite the capacity and operational challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. And in the process, the air cargo operator has also managed to set two key industry records. The air cargo operator is currently flying four-weekly services to Lahore and three to Karachi using the airline’s Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, which normally have the capacity to carry between 40-50 tonnes of belly-hold cargo without passengers. Emirates SkyCargo’s two flights from Karachi to Dubai, one on 10 April with a load of 63 tonnes in the lower deck, and another on 15 April with a load of 62.7 tonnes in the lower deck, were considered industry records at the time.
Emirates SkyCargo is transporting meat, fish, vegetables, fabric, courier cargo and sanitisers from Pakistan to markets in London, Dubai, Jeddah, Riyadh, Bahrain and Muscat on its network.
The air cargo operator is flying in essential medical supplies such as pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, face masks, and lab test kits, as well as electronics and courier. Emirates SkyCargo has also started to safely carry commodities in the overhead bins and seats of the cabin by following all safety guidelines.
Faisal Yaqoob, Emirates’ Cargo Manager Pakistan said: “Although these are challenging times, Emirates SkyCargo is fully committed to supporting Pakistan.
