The Emirates Air Shipping, the shipping arm at Emirates Airlines, revealed that the fleet of freight aircraft owned to 21 aircraft by the end of 2026, compared to 10 aircraft currently, in a move that reflects confidence in the growth of global demand for air freight services.
Badr Abbas, the first vice president of the shipping department at Emirates Airlines, said in a press statement on the sidelines of the International Shipping Forum of the International Air Transport (IATA), which was launched in Dubai yesterday, that the carrier currently has 10 shipping aircraft, in addition to six leasing aircraft, expecting 11 new Boeing 777f until the end of next year.
He added that «the target growth in the fleet of freight aircraft comes within an ambitious strategy based on investment in modern technology, advanced infrastructure, and providing solutions dedicated to meeting the needs of specialized shipping sectors.
Abbas explained that the Emirates Airlines for shipping is currently covering 38 destinations dedicated to shipping, with plans to increase 20 new destinations in the next few years.
He pointed out that the total number of Emirates Airlines currently, reaches 148 destinations, supported by a wide network of partners around the world, while the carrier fleet reaches 260 aircraft, of which 250 passengers, with expectations that the total fleet will exceed 300 aircraft in 2030.
He indicated that the “UAE for Rapid Shipping”, which was recently launched, is a delivery service from the door to the door, targeting companies, and currently covers seven markets that include: Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Britain, South Africa, with plans to expand in the future.
Abbas pointed out that the Emirates Air Shipping Center is the largest advanced facility to handle goods in the world, providing a handling capacity of 2.3 million tons annually through Dubai and Maktoum International airports.
In addition, the Emirates Air Shipping announced the conduct of a weekly shipping flight to the “Narita” international airport in Japan, bringing the number of its destinations to 38 destinations throughout the world.
This trip is of great importance, as it is the first direct and regular shipping flight between Narita Airport and the Middle East, which allows the transfer of shipments faster and more flexible than and from Japan, which is characterized by a firm and varied industrial base, and is one of the main markets for the Emirates Air Shipping, which runs two weekly shipping flights to Kansai International Airport.
The shipping trip, which is scheduled to be launched soon to the “Narita” International Airport, will enhance the shipping capacities of 100 tons in each direction, as it is expected that the shipments on this line include auto and machine spare parts, semi -conductors, and advanced medicines, which are transmitted quickly, efficient and reliability highly dependent on the UAE product portfolio for multi -sectarian air freight.
“Emirates Air Shipping” will start conducting the weekly shipping flight to Narita International Airport as of May 24, 2025, where the flight “EK 9413” will arrive at Narita Airport on Saturday of each week at one o’clock after midnight, while the return flight to Dubai World Central Airport takes off at three in the morning local time.
“The expansion of the shipping aircraft flight network is a major priority in our 10 -year strategic plan, and with the start of our receipt of the all -new Boeing 777, we are able to reach new markets larger capacity,” Abbas said.
He added: «The demand for our international products and services is witnessing steady growth at (Narita) airport, especially on the charging of medicines and consumer electronics on our daily flights to travelers, while huge or large sizes, such as machine spare parts, were being transferred to Canasay International Airport to transport them on (Emirates Air Shipping) flights.
Abbas continued: “We will allow us to operate a weekly shipping flight from (Narita) airport to develop our operations in Japan and support our international customers better by providing direct linking with Dubai and through it.”
It is noteworthy that the “Emirates Air Shipping” serves four destinations in the eastern and southeastern region of Asia through 57 flights for shipping aircraft a week, and it also benefits from available shipping capacities on more than 290 passengers run by “Emirates Airlines” weekly.
The largest global air freight center
“The Dubai government is working to develop the Al Maktoum International Airport, to become the largest air freight center in the world, with a capacity of 12 million tons when the airport project is completed,” said Badr Abbas, the vice president of the shipping department in Emirates Airlines, adding: “We cooperate to build the future of the logistical sector, and we seek to be an essential part of achieving the emirate’s vision to be the first global center for multi -media charging.”
. 38 destinations covered by Emirates Shipping currently with plans to increase 20 new destinations in the next few years.
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