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Air Cargo Keeps the Global Supply Chain Running Smoothly

Since the COVID19 pandemic, the supply chain has been assaulted with burgeoning demands which result in bottlenecks and other hold-ups. Keeping air cargo running smoothly is imperative. 

 

Air freight is considered the fastest way to effectively move packages long distances on a global scale. However, the service is not cheap, and many businesses have balked at paying the prohibitive costs – until now. Ocean shipping is experiencing a historic crisis which has made companies reconsider paying the fees for air freight. 

The Global Supply Chain Problem 

In the best of circumstances, goods will take a week or more to transport via ocean liner around the globe. However, with air freight, the goods can easily be moved in a day. 

Ports are congested from California to Georgia. Goods are often left on the ship for a month or more before unloading. The delays in ocean shipping and the reduced number of international passenger flights are all driving up the prices of shipping freight by air. 

Cargo and passenger airlines are making use of the demand to move cargo for unaffordable prices. Many are expanding their supply of plains or converting former passenger jets into freighters. 

How SkyCargo Moves Thousands of Packages Daily

Emirates SkyCargo, which is a freight division of Middle Eastern carrier Emirates, moves thousands of packages every day around the globe. 

Dubai International Airport is a major gateway port of the region. Thousands of travelers pass through the airport on a daily basis. Next to the passenger terminal sits a terminal that is used to transport thousands of containers and boxes and ensure the global supply chain does not falter. 

 

In an interview with Business Insider,  Nabil Sultan, division senior vice president of Emirates SkyCargo states, “It has taken a center stage simply because I think the world is awakening to the importance of the supply chain and logistics.”

Emirate’s aircraft serve as the world’s factories and move goods to China, India, and Vietnam on a daily basis. The regions need more air cargo capacity so have a standalone cargo division. 

Once the goods reach Dubai, they are often delivered to customers in the area or transferred to other aircraft bound for global airports in the Americas, Asa, Africa, and Europe. All of the packages are split between the passenger and cargo divisions. 

The Aircrafts of SkyCargo 

Emirates SkyCargo boasts 10 aircraft in its fleet which is made up of Boeing 777-200 Freighters. In addition, they recently purchased two Boeing 777f places and also have Boeing 777-300ER aircraft which were converted to freighters by Israel Aerospace Industries for a price tag of billions of dollars. 

Approximately 80% of the goods that arrive at the airport do not stay in Dubai but are then transferred to other aircraft and then fly non to their final destinations. 

The state of the air supply chain facility at the airport terminal offers cold storage due to the fact that the temperature in Dubai can often exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Interesting. SkyCargo was one of the first freighters to ship the COVID19 vaccination.

At this point, it’s hard to know how long air freight will take center stage and remain in demand. However, for the near future, SkyCargo is ready and willing to meet the demand.