Emirates SkyCargo will carry up to 14 tonnes of freight per flight between South Australia and Dubai when four weekly flights to Adelaide launch on 1 November 2012.
The additional 56 tonnes will take the weekly capacity to and from Australia to 1500 tonnes and Emirates SkyCargo’s capacity will further increase from 1 March 2013, when the number of services operating from Dubai to Australia rises to 84 per week. Emirates’ flights to Adelaide will be operated with a B777-300ER, and will rise to a daily service from 1 February 2013.
“We expect demand to be strong for a variety of commodities going into and out of Adelaide and Dubai, and are keen to build on our role as the first carrier to link Australia and the Middle East with direct services,” said Ram Menen, Emirates’ Divisional Senior Vice President for Cargo. “To date, Emirates SkyCargo has carried over 357,000 tonnes of Australian exports,” he added.
Emirates SkyCargo will move a mixture of commodities from its new port to Dubai and onwards, including such perishable goods such as meat, fruit, vegetables, dairy and eggs. Other key industry areas in South Australia that will benefit from the comprehensive Emirates route network include building supplies, machine parts, cosmetics and oils and resins. From Dubai to Adelaide, imports freighted with Emirates SkyCargo are expected to include electronic equipment such as computers and mobile phones from Asian ports, as well as European destinations.
EK440 will Depart Dubai every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday at 0155hrs, arriving in Adelaide at 2045hrs. The return flight leaves Adelaide at 2245 and arrives in Dubai at 0525hrs the next day.