• Emirates SkyCargo expanded its existing 80,000 square metres facility by another 11,000 sq metres, including 4,000 sq ­metres of temperature-controlled facility for pharma cargo. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Emirates SkyCargo expanded its existing 80,000 square metres facility by another 11,000 sq metres, including 4,000 sq ­metres of temperature-controlled facility for pharma cargo. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Before the facilities at Dubai South and Dubai international Airport opened their segregated areas, pharma shipments were handled at Emirates’ general cool chain cargo areas. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Before the facilities at Dubai South and Dubai international Airport opened their segregated areas, pharma shipments were handled at Emirates’ general cool chain cargo areas. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Emirates SkyCargo handles pharmaceutical products such as diabetes and cancer medication, blood derivatives and vaccine. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Emirates SkyCargo handles pharmaceutical products such as diabetes and cancer medication, blood derivatives and vaccine. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Traditionally, pharma cargo has been a fraction of the total cargo volume for Emirates. In the financial year ending March, it carried 11,000 tonnes of pharma cargo out of 2.5 million tonnes. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Traditionally, pharma cargo has been a fraction of the total cargo volume for Emirates. In the financial year ending March, it carried 11,000 tonnes of pharma cargo out of 2.5 million tonnes. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • About 50 per cent of global pharma cargo transportation in terms of volume is from Europe, especially Germany and Switzerland, to Asia, and 30 per cent is from India to the US. Reem Mohammed / The National
    About 50 per cent of global pharma cargo transportation in terms of volume is from Europe, especially Germany and Switzerland, to Asia, and 30 per cent is from India to the US. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • The new purpose-built facility dedicated exclusively to transporting temperature sensitive pharmaceutical shipments at Dubai International Airport. Reem Mohammed / The National
    The new purpose-built facility dedicated exclusively to transporting temperature sensitive pharmaceutical shipments at Dubai International Airport. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Nabil Sultan, Emirates divisional senior vice president, cargo, at the press conference where he announce the launch of Emirates SkyPharma. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Nabil Sultan, Emirates divisional senior vice president, cargo, at the press conference where he announce the launch of Emirates SkyPharma. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • The new purpose-built facility dedicated exclusively to transporting temperature sensitive pharmaceutical shipments at Dubai International Airport. Reem Mohammed / The National
    The new purpose-built facility dedicated exclusively to transporting temperature sensitive pharmaceutical shipments at Dubai International Airport. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • The new purpose-built facility dedicated exclusively to transporting temperature sensitive pharmaceutical shipments at Dubai International Airport. Reem Mohammed / The National
    The new purpose-built facility dedicated exclusively to transporting temperature sensitive pharmaceutical shipments at Dubai International Airport. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • The new purpose-built facility dedicated exclusively to transporting temperature sensitive pharmaceutical shipments at Dubai International Airport. Reem Mohammed / The National
    The new purpose-built facility dedicated exclusively to transporting temperature sensitive pharmaceutical shipments at Dubai International Airport. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • The new purpose-built facility dedicated exclusively to transporting temperature sensitive pharmaceutical shipments at Dubai International Airport. Reem Mohammed / The National
    The new purpose-built facility dedicated exclusively to transporting temperature sensitive pharmaceutical shipments at Dubai International Airport. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • The new purpose-built facility dedicated exclusively to transporting temperature sensitive pharmaceutical shipments at Dubai International Airport. Reem Mohammed / The National
    The new purpose-built facility dedicated exclusively to transporting temperature sensitive pharmaceutical shipments at Dubai International Airport. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • The new purpose-built facility dedicated exclusively to transporting temperature sensitive pharmaceutical shipments at Dubai International Airport. Reem Mohammed / The National
    The new purpose-built facility dedicated exclusively to transporting temperature sensitive pharmaceutical shipments at Dubai International Airport. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • The new purpose-built facility dedicated exclusively to transporting temperature sensitive pharmaceutical shipments at Dubai International Airport. Reem Mohammed / The National
    The new purpose-built facility dedicated exclusively to transporting temperature sensitive pharmaceutical shipments at Dubai International Airport. Reem Mohammed / The National

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Emirates SkyPharma officially opened at Dubai International Airport – in pictures

Liz Claus

September 18, 2016

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Emirates Group opened a Dh600 million cargo-handling extension, with special cool storage facility dedicated to pharmaceutical shipments.

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