Emirates, one of the world’s fastest growing international airlines, has been awarded “Cargo Airline of the Year” by the editors of Air Transport World in the 2007 Airline Industry Achievement Awards programme. Air Transport World, a leading monthly magazine serving the global airline industry, presented their awards at a gala ceremony in Washington, D.C. recognizing excellence in the airline and commercial aerospace industries.
“Emirates is delighted to win the esteemed ATW Cargo Airline of the Year award and be recognized by experts in the airline and cargo industry,” said Ram Menen, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo. "At Emirates SkyCargo, we have aimed to achieve the highest standards of product quality and customer care. We are honoured that Air Transport World has identified us as one of the top airlines that has characterized itself through outstanding performance and service.”
Last year, for the first time in its history, Emirates SkyCargo carried more than one million metric tonnes of cargo and generated more than $1 billion in revenue. “Beyond the strong growth rate, SkyCargo is distinguished by its ongoing innovation in air cargo transport, developing systems and strategies that reverberate beyond Dubai,” Air Transport World editors said.
In conjunction with the annual awards, ATW also hosted its Winning Airline Strategies Conference bringing together experts from the airline and logistics industries, members of government and academics to discuss best practice and competitive advantage in the field.
At the conference, Mr. Menen discussed Emirates SkyCargo's contribution to the airline industry with its ground-breaking SkyChain system, a comprehensive end-to-end IT cargo management technology offering significant advantages over existing cargo systems.
Ram Menen, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo, accepts the “Cargo Airline of the Year” award from the editors of Air Transport World at the 2007 Airline Industry Achievement Awards gala.
About Emirates SkyCargo
Emirates SkyCargo’s expansion strategy will be one to watch during the next few years as the airline receives 8 Boeing 777 freighters and 10 Boeing 747-8 freighters, the first of which will be joining the fleet in 2007. The carrier has also signed an options agreement for an additional 10 747-8F’s. Over the next few years, Emirates will welcome more than 100 new aircraft to its fleet. The total value of aircraft now on its order books is over US $30 billion.
The Emirates SkyCargo route network covers 87 destinations in 59 countries. In addition to belly-hold space in Emirates’ scheduled passenger services, Emirates SkyCargo’s fleet of freighters serve 29 markets including five cargo-only destinations. For more information about Emirates SkyCargo’s services and for a complete list of destinations served, visit www.skycargo.com
Emirates SkyCargo returned remarkable financial figures for 2005/6 – it carried over 1 million tonnes of cargo (up 21.5 per cent over the previous year) and earned $1.2 billion in revenues (an increase of 29.2 per cent), responsible for 21 per cent of the airline’s revenues.
The first half of the 2005-06 financial year saw Emirates SkyCargo’s revenue rise by 33 per cent and its tonnage by 20 per cent to 482,643 tonnes.
Emirates SkyCargo’s efforts have been recognized throughout the industry. Air Cargo News voted Emirates Cargo Airline of the Year in 1995, 1999, 2000 and 2001, Best Cargo Airline to the Middle East for the last 16 consecutive years and the Best Cargo Airline to the Indian subcontinent for the last six consecutive years. In 2004, it won Air Cargo Carrier of the Year from IFW, London; Best Air Cargo Carrier – Middle East from Cargo News Asia.
About Emirates
Since its launch in 1985, Emirates Airline has received more than 300 international awards in recognition of its efforts to provide unsurpassed levels of customer service. It serves 87 cities around the globe, including two-daily non-stop flights from New York’s JFK to Dubai, with a young and technologically advanced fleet of aircraft that are equipped with industry-leading comforts in the air. On October 29, 2006, Emirates added a third daily flight to Dubai via Hamburg. Operations on Emirates from New York connect America to the world through the airline’s route network with extensive connections to the Far East, Australia and Africa.
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