Emirates SkyCargo launches first Central Asia cargo route

Dubai: Emirates SkyCargo will launch dedicated weekly freighter flights to Almaty from June 16, marking the carrier’s first cargo destination in Central Asia and opening a new trade route between Kazakhstan and Dubai.

The freight division of Emirates said the service will operate every Tuesday using Boeing 777F aircraft, adding more than 100 tonnes of cargo capacity each week between Almaty and the airline’s global network through Dubai.

The new route will support the movement of electronics, perishables, machinery and consumer goods, linking Kazakhstan’s largest city with markets across six continents.

“Emirates SkyCargo’s weekly freighter service to Almaty is in line with our role as a global trade facilitator and is an important step in expanding our network and connectivity to Central Asia, a region that is experiencing dynamic growth," said Badr Abbas, Divisional Senior Vice President at Emirates SkyCargo. "Our flights will provide new opportunities for businesses in Almaty and the surrounding region to scale their international operations while allowing our global customers convenient and rapid wide-body cargo connectivity to a strategic marketplace.”

He said the expansion into Almaty supports the carrier’s long-term growth strategy and the D33 Dubai Economic Agenda objectives by accelerating foreign trade and strengthening Dubai’s standing as a global logistics hub.