• Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum, centre, chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline and Group, inaugurated the new cargo terminal. He was given a tour by Nabil Sultan, left, Emirates Divisional senior vice president, Cargo. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum, centre, chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline and Group, inaugurated the new cargo terminal. He was given a tour by Nabil Sultan, left, Emirates Divisional senior vice president, Cargo. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • An aisle storage system inside the cargo facility. Reem Mohammed / The National
    An aisle storage system inside the cargo facility. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • "The space it currently occupies on the land allocated to us at Dubai South is part of a much bigger area, which we can develop over time to increase our cargo handling capacity to achieve our vision of 12 million tonnes annually by 2050, from the current 2.3 million tonnes,” said Nabil Sultan, Emirates divisional senior vice president, cargo. Reem Mohammed / The National
    "The space it currently occupies on the land allocated to us at Dubai South is part of a much bigger area, which we can develop over time to increase our cargo handling capacity to achieve our vision of 12 million tonnes annually by 2050, from the current 2.3 million tonnes,” said Nabil Sultan, Emirates divisional senior vice president, cargo. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • "Dubai South offers the ideal connection point for sea and air cargo, which calls for rapid movement to the markets of the Middle East, Asia and Africa,” said Mohsen Ahmed, vice president of logistics at Dubai South. Reem Mohammed / The National
    "Dubai South offers the ideal connection point for sea and air cargo, which calls for rapid movement to the markets of the Middle East, Asia and Africa,” said Mohsen Ahmed, vice president of logistics at Dubai South. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Emirates SkyCentral is located 77 kilometres from Dubai International Airport. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Emirates SkyCentral is located 77 kilometres from Dubai International Airport. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Sheikh Ahmed inaugurates the Emirates SkyCargo terminal. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Sheikh Ahmed inaugurates the Emirates SkyCargo terminal. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Inside the perishable cargo facility. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Inside the perishable cargo facility. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Emirates SkyCargo currently uses cargo hold capacity in Emirates’ fleet of more than 240 aircraft, including 15 freighters – 13 Boeing 777-Fs and two B747-400ERFs – and provides air cargo services to more than 145 destinations around the world. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Emirates SkyCargo currently uses cargo hold capacity in Emirates’ fleet of more than 240 aircraft, including 15 freighters – 13 Boeing 777-Fs and two B747-400ERFs – and provides air cargo services to more than 145 destinations around the world. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Inside the perishable goods facility. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Inside the perishable goods facility. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • An employee of Emirates SkyCentral uploads goods at the new facility. Kamran Jebreili / AP Photo
    An employee of Emirates SkyCentral uploads goods at the new facility. Kamran Jebreili / AP Photo
  • Trucks are loaded at Emirates SkyCentral. Kamran Jebreili / AP Photo
    Trucks are loaded at Emirates SkyCentral. Kamran Jebreili / AP Photo

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Emirates SkyCentral cargo facility opens at Dubai South – in pictures

Liz Claus

November 10, 2015

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Emirates SkyCargo’s state-of-the-art cargo terminal at the Logistics District in Dubai South has been officially inaugurated. The facility is home to Emirates SkyCargo’s fleet of 15 freighter aircraft.

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