Carrier transports 13,000 tonnes of food imports between March and April
Emirates SkyCargo has utilized the cargo capacity on its Boeing 777 freighter and Boeing 777-300ER passenger freighter aircraft to help maintain and replenish food supplies in the UAE during the Covid-19 pandemic, the carrier recently indicated in a press note.
The air cargo carrier has helped import more than 34,000 tonnes of food into the country between January and April 2020, out of which 13,000 tonnes were imported between March and April.
In the month of April alone, Emirates SkyCargo helped bring in food supplies into the UAE from over 35 countries around the world.
“Despite the severe reduction in the number of flights we operate and the resultant reduction in the amount of cargo capacity we can work with, we have given top importance to maintain food supplies in the UAE as we consider this our responsibility,” remarked Nabil Sultan, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo.
Emirates SkyCargo is currently operating flights to around 60 global destinations on a scheduled basis and to many more destinations as charter and ad hoc operations.
Just some of the food imports that Emirates SkyCargo has facilitated since the start of the year include:
- More than 5,200 tonnes of food from Australia including chilled meat and fruits such as grapes and melons
- Close to 2,500 tonnes of food from Egypt including fresh fruits such as strawberries, guavas and vegetables including sweet potatoes
- More than 4,000 tonnes of food from India including fresh vegetables and fruits
