As for today, Emirates Air Cargo, the cargo arm of Emirates Airlines, will start operating a cargo service to New Zealand at a rate of four flights per week, to help connect New Zealand companies with their main markets around the world.
A statement issued yesterday stated that the carrier is working with the New Zealand government under the government’s "Global Air Freight Capacity" program, which aims to facilitate the transportation of New Zealand exports to the rest of the world, and to ensure the continuity of shipments of basic supplies to the country.
According to the statement, Emirates Air Cargo will operate three flights per week (Dubai - Auckland - Melbourne - Dubai), and one trip per week (Dubai - Sydney - Christchurch - Sydney - Dubai) using Boeing 777-300ER passenger planes, to provide this. Vital shipping lines to transport New Zealand exports to many destinations in the Middle East and Europe. The air service will also help ship medicines and medical devices to the Middle East, Europe and Africa markets.
Nabil Sultan, Senior Vice President of the Emirates Air Cargo Department, expressed his satisfaction with working with the New Zealand government to help transport exports of high-quality fresh products and other essential exports from Auckland and Christchurch.
He said: "We believe it is our duty to ensure the ability to supply our major markets with food supplies and other essential supplies, as well as support New Zealand exporters at the same time." "Emirates Air Cargo" operates flights with its fleet of cargo aircraft "Boeing 777F", as well as aircraft designated for passengers "Boeing 777-300ER", to serve more than 60 destinations.
Emirates Airlines provides the main markets with food supplies.