DUBAI, UAE, Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has been named Air Cargo Carrier of the Year, at the 2012 Global Freight Awards held in London.
The awards, formerly known as the IFW (International Freighting Weekly) Awards, recognize excellence in the freight and logistics industry. This is the sixth time that Emirates SkyCargo has won the award, having previously received the honor in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2010. Emirates SkyCargo has won the competition among five other carriers, namely British Airways World Cargo, Cargolux, Lufthansa Cargo, Air France/KLM Cargo and Virgin Atlantic Cargo.
The online portal of Lloyds has invited shippers and freight forwarders from around the globe to vote for the carriers and operators which had provided the best quality service to be awarded the air cargo carrier of the year.
"To win this prestigious award for a sixth time, and to be recognized directly by our customers in this way, is a great honour and a powerful endorsement of our focus and dedication to providing the highest levels of service,” said Ram Menen, Emirates’ divisional senior vice president cargo.
