Emirates SkyCargo to launch freighter service to Abidjan, Tunis

Dubai: Emirates said on Sunday its freight division, Emirates SkyCargo, is set to increase its cargo capacity to Tunis and Abidjan with the introduction of a weekly freighter service from March 17, 2014. The new freighter flight will supplement the existing belly hold cargo capacity provided on Emirates’ daily passenger services to the two cities, the carrier said in a statement.

Emirates SkyCargo currently offers more than 200 tons of capacity each week on the Tunis route, while the flights to Abidjan, which is a linked route with Accra, offers more than 300 tons.