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The seats were removed due to strong demand for cargo space during the pandemic. Courtesy Emirates
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Emirates SkyCargo is marking one year of transporting cargo on aircraft seats. Courtesy, Emirates Airline
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More than 3,100 flights have been used to carry more than 11,000 tonnes of vital cargo, including PPE. Courtesy, Emirates Airline
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PPE, medical equipment, garments and clothing, dry food, dental supplies and sporting goods have also been transported on seats in the last year. Randi Sokoloff / The National
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Emirate SkyCargo's freight division adjusted its operating model to load selected goods inside the cabins of its Boeing 777-300ER planes. Courtesy, Emirates Airline
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Ten Boeing 777-300ER planes were entirely modified, and the seats taken out to make room for more cargo. Courtesy Emirates Airline
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The seats were removed due to strong demand for cargo space during the pandemic. Courtesy Emirates
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Emirates SkyCargo is marking one year of transporting cargo on aircraft seats. Courtesy, Emirates Airline
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More than 3,100 flights have been used to carry more than 11,000 tonnes of vital cargo, including PPE. Courtesy, Emirates Airline
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PPE, medical equipment, garments and clothing, dry food, dental supplies and sporting goods have also been transported on seats in the last year. Randi Sokoloff / The National
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Emirate SkyCargo's freight division adjusted its operating model to load selected goods inside the cabins of its Boeing 777-300ER planes. Courtesy, Emirates Airline
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Ten Boeing 777-300ER planes were entirely modified, and the seats taken out to make room for more cargo. Courtesy Emirates Airline
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The seats were removed due to strong demand for cargo space during the pandemic. Courtesy Emirates
Emirates SkyCargo marks year of putting parcels instead of people on plane seats
More than 3,100 flights used to carry more than 11,000 tonnes of vital provisions, including PPE
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The National
07 May, 2021
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