Emirates' cargo division Emirates SkyCargo announced it has wet-leased two additional Boeing 747 Freighters (747F).
Emirates' cargo division Emirates SkyCargo announced it has wet-leased two additional Boeing 747 Freighters.
According to Emirates SkyCargo, the additional 747s are part of a multi-year lease with the Compass Group. The 747s will provide a 15% increase in critical main cargo deck capacity for the airline to start 2025, compared to the same month last year (January 2024).
In a statement, Emirates SkyCargo Divisional Senior VP Badr Abbas said: “Throughout 2024, we made significant investments in new and leased freighter aircraft to address the evolving supply chain and air cargo demands around the world to ensure we had a stable supply of capacity to best serve our global customers. This remains a key priority for Emirates SkyCargo, as we set our sights on the next era of growth.”
“We anticipate that demand will continue to boom, reflecting Dubai's prominence as a global logistics hub. Enhancing our cargo capabilities is essential to support Dubai's Economic Agenda, enabling us to reach new destinations, bolster our current operations and elevate our specialist product portfolio,” Abbas added.
With the two 747s, Emirates SkyCargo's fleet now consists of 16 aircraft – 10 Boeing 777Fs and 6 wet-leased 747s. The airline has 13 777Fs on order which are scheduled to be delivered between 2025 and 2026.
Along with the cargo division's dedicated freighter aircraft, Emirates SkyCargo uses the widebody fleet of Emirates' passenger operations. The airline expects the increase in passenger flights throughout Emirates' network and the recent arrival of the Airbus A350 to boost the group's cargo division's capacity
Regarding its current orders and any future fleet additions, Emirates SkyCargo said: “This substantial orderbook will support the airline through its next phase of growth, while it explores all options for the future fleet, including the Boeing 777-8F and Airbus A350-1000F.”
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