Emirates SkyCargo expands cargo corridors into East and Southeast Asia, now offering 21,000 tonnes weekly cargo capacity

Emirates SkyCargo has expanded their cargo corridors across East and Southeast Asia. Riding on the launch of passenger services to Hangzhou, China, Emirates SkyCargo is now able to offer over 21,000 tonnes of weekly tonnage, further expanding global trade with the ability to deliver cargo to over 145 destinations across the globe.

Emirates SkyCargo now serves 25 gateways across 12 countries and territories in East and Southeast Asia, and offers the largest and most diversified route network of any non-Asian airline. With the high-frequency flight schedule, an Emirates aircraft takes off from East or Southeast Asia approximately every half hour.

On average, Emirates SkyCargo uplifts up to 1,300 tons of eCommerce cargo, 150 tons of perishables, 100 tonnes of pharmaceuticals and 75 tonnes of electronics per week.

At present, Emirates SkyCargo freighters serve 9 gateways in the East and Southeast Asia region, 44 weekly flights and the highest freighter flight density complemented by 13 charter services to and from East Asia every week along with 311 weekly passenger flights on a combination of Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s.

Launched in 2002, Emirates SkyCargo debuted with freighter services between Dubai and Shanghai, predating passenger operations by 18 months. In 2025, Emirates SkyCargo launched a weekly freighter to Narita International Airport before adding the Hangzhou hub to their network.

“East and Southeast Asia are not just anchors of our global network – they are shaping the future of global logistics, and global trade,” said Abdulla Alkhallafi, Vice President of Cargo Commercial, Far East and Australasia. “From cutting-edge manufacturing hubs to high-growth consumer markets, the region drives the pace of trade. Our strategic growth strategy and continued investment in East Asia and Southeast Asia reflects this as we remain laser-focused on building the capacity, routes and partnerships to best serve the exponential demand.”