Emirates SkyCargo is set to start its double daily services to Auckland, New Zealand's largest city and commercial center on August 1. The 14 weekly flights will also boost trade along the Trans-Tasman route, spanning outwards globally to encompass the busy trade routes of the Far East, Middle East, and Europe.
SkyCargo has the capacity to carry around 50 tons of cargo everyday to Auckland and back, in each direction, in the belly of the Boeing 777-300 passenger aircraft. Emirates' daily services to Brisbane starting on October 26 will notch up the Auckland frequency to 21 weekly flights and further augment the cargo capacity to 75 tons daily in either direction.
Exports from New Zealand are expected to contain primarily farming produce, seasonal fruits, vegetables and highly priced meat. Manufactured goods, motor spares, consumer goods, electrical goods from Europe and goods from Far East and China will form the bulk of the cargo going into Auckland.
Emirates SkyCargo carried 525,188 tons of cargo and earned 1.6 billion Emirati dirhams ($435 million) in revenues in financial year 2002-2003, responsible for 19.6 percent of the airline's revenues. — (menareport.com)
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