Emirates SkyCargo Increase Cargo Tonnage between Adelaide and Dubai
Wednesday, 26 September 2012
Emirates’ new service to Adelaide will be operated with a B777-300ER and will increase to a daily service from 1 February 2013.
Dubai, UAE , Emirates SkyCargo will increase up to 14 tonnes of freight per flight between South Australia and Dubai when four weekly flights to Adelaide launch on 1 November 2012.


This will take effect from 1 March 2013, when the number of services operating from Dubai to Australia will increase to 84 per week.

Emirates’ flights to Adelaide will be operated with a B777-300ER, and will increase to a daily service from 1 February 2013. The new Emirates SkyCargo will connect South Australia with Dubai and more than other 100 destinations on the Emirates network.

“We expect demand to be strong for a variety of commodities going into and out of Adelaide and Dubai, and are keen to build on our role as the first carrier to link Australia and the Middle East with direct services,” said Ram Menen, Emirates’ divisional senior vice president cargo. “To date, Emirates SkyCargo has carried over 357,000 tonnes of Australian exports,” he added.

EK440 will Depart Dubai every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday at 0155hrs, arriving in Adelaide at 2045hrs. The return flight leaves Adelaide at 2245 and arrives in Dubai at 0525hrs the next day.
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