Emirates new African avenue
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TABJ – Jan 24 - Emirate’s freight division, Emirates SkyCargo, has announced it will increase operations on its Africa trade route.
After flights to Lusaka and Harare are launched at the beginning of February, the weekly cargo capacity into and out of the African continent will reach more than 6,000 tonnes in total.
Additional flights will also be added to the capitals of Zambia and Zimbabwe, alongside a dedicated weekly freighter to Accra and Lome.
These additions will result in a total annual capacity of over 300,000 tonnes for Emirates SkyCargo, and will connect them to businesses in 22 countries across Africa.
“While many regions are experiencing challenging economic conditions, Africa – with a population in excess of one billion and rich in natural resources – is one of the few areas to record growth and the long-term outlook is very positive,” said Emirates’ Divisional Senior Vice President, Ram Menen.
“We expect demand to be strong for a variety of commodities going into and out of Lusaka and Harare and have no doubt the two destinations will be a strong addition to our African network,” he added.
The Dubai-Lusaka-Harare service will provide a total weekly cargo capacity of 160 tonnes and will run five times a week on an A330-200.
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