She emphasized that the regularity of flights to any destination depends on the opening of the airports and the demand for travel
Emirates Airlines: 1,327 passenger and cargo flights per week in the Boeing fleet.
The tanker confirmed that it would continue to support the economies of countries and global trade with the return of industry and economic activities.
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Nabil Sultan: “(Emirates Air Cargo) currently serves more than 115 global destinations.”
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Emirates Airlines reported that the number of flights operated by the carrier using its Boeing fleet reached 1,327 passenger and cargo flights together weekly.
The company explained, to "Emirates Today", that the resumption of operating regular passenger flights to any destination depends first on opening the airports and approval of the concerned governments first, and then comes the demand factor for travel to and from the destination.
Global destinations
In detail, Nabil Sultan, Senior Vice President of Shipping at Emirates Airlines, said that Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of Emirates Airlines, currently serves more than 115 global destinations, using the cargo fleet of 11 Boeing aircraft. 777F », with a payload of 100 tons.
Sultan added that the tanker uses the cargo hold of the Boeing 777-300ER and Boeing 777-200LR passenger aircraft, which have a maximum capacity of 20 tons of cargo load, in addition to 10 Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft. Which has been converted into cargo planes by removing the passenger seats in the economy class, and the payload of each of them reaches 60 tons.
Trips
Sultan indicated that the cargo services scheme, as on August 19, reached 1180 flights per week, including passengers and freight by passenger aircraft «Boeing 777-300ER» and «Boeing 777-200LR», as well as 69 flights per week by cargo aircraft «Boeing 777F». », In addition to 78 flights a week by Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, which have been converted into cargo planes.
Demand for travel
Sultan explained that the resumption of operating regular passenger flights to any destination depends first on the opening of airports and the approval of the concerned governments first, and after that comes the demand factor for travel to and from the destination, indicating that the demand depends on the restrictions imposed by various countries, from conducting "Covid" checks. -19 », and the need to quarantine.
a plus
The number of flights operated by Emirates SkyCargo increased between April and June 2020 to more than 10,000 regular and chartered flights to destinations across the six continents of the world, as it contributed to facilitating the transportation of basic products and other supplies for individuals and companies around the world.
The carrier confirmed that it continues to support the economies of countries and global trade with the return of industry and economic activities, and the transfer of necessary medical supplies, foodstuffs and raw materials from production centers to final destinations, and also contributes to reconnecting cities with vital international trade routes, with the return of recovery to the manufacturing sector. And various other activities.
Charter flights
In addition to the regular cargo flights, Emirates SkyCargo operates a number of charter flights every week to transport PPE supplies, medicines and food products, and large machinery and spare parts.
The carrier focuses on safety operations, working with its partners, including ground handling agents, a number of strict guidelines regarding loading cargo in passenger compartments, covering the type of cargo allowed, as well as appropriate packing and handling, in accordance with International Air Transport Association (IATA) guidelines. .
Covering 79 destinations
Emirates Airlines announced that it will resume operating its flights to Lusaka (Zambia), with two flights a week, starting from the fourth of next September, bringing the number of destinations covered by the airline's global network to 79 cities around the world.
Customers from the various Emirates Airlines stations can stop in Dubai as the city’s gates reopen for international business and tourist visitors.
To ensure the safety of travelers, tourists and communities, presenting a certificate of examination «Covid-19» (PCR), is mandatory for all passengers in transit (transit), and those coming to Dubai (and the UAE) before boarding the plane, including UAE citizens, residents and tourists, regardless of country From which they come.
Two million seats scheduled for flights in the region
OAG, the international provider of airport and airline data, said that the latest data on the air transport sector showed an increase of 9.6% in seat capacity in the Middle East during the first week of September, compared to the previous week, noting that Airlines added an estimated capacity of 200,000 seats per week, reaching nearly two million, compared to 1.8 million seats last week.
The Corporation indicated that the total scheduled capacity of airlines around the world is about 59.2 million seats this week, with a decrease of about 600,000 seats, compared to the previous week, noting that airlines are still clearly adjusting schedules, within a short time, and will continue making changes This is for a while.
She added that the three largest regional markets in the world account for about 72% of the total capacity, namely: Northeast Asia and America, as well as Western Europe, respectively, noting that capacity cuts in China and Japan led to a decline in overall capacity, and in Europe a major response Airlines for changing quarantine requirements.
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