A6-EBK will enter commercial service with a flight from Hong Kong to Dubai, carrying over 100 tonnes of cargo. The converted 777-300ERSF offers 100 tonnes of payload capacity and 811...
Emirates SkyCargo successfully transported Altair-1, the United Arab Emirates (UAE )’s first AI-processing commercial satellite, on Aug. 13 2026. As part of Orbitworks’ Altair constellation, the satellite demonstrates technological innovation in action. Altair-1 was transported via Boeing 777 cargo aircraft from Dubai (DWC) to Los Angeles (LAX) ahead of its real-life launch in October 2026. […]
Travel Radar•Nibras Malik18 Aug
Emirates SkyCargo has successfully transported the Altair-1 satellite from Dubai to Los Angeles, marking a major milestone for the United Arab Emirates’ space sector.
AviationSource News•Len Varley16 Aug
Emirates SkyCargo has completed the transport of Altair-1, the UAE’s first commercial AI-enabled earth observation satellite. Part of Orbitworks’ Altair constellation, the movement of the satellite highilghts a landmark achievement in the UAE’s vision to become a global leader in space and advanced technologies. Altair-1 was flown on an Emirates SkyCargo Boeing 777 freighter aircraft from Dubai (DWC) airport to Los Angeles (LAX) ahead of its scheduled launch in October 2026.
Emirates SkyCargo, the logistics division of The Emirates Group, is transporting British exports from a range of sectors, including engineering, seasonal produce and pharmaceuticals. Emirates, through its cargo operations, has transported over 57,000 tonnes of exports from the UK during the Financial Year 2025-26 according to company reporting. Emirates has seen exports from the UK […]
Travel Radar•Nibras Malik7 Aug
Emirates SkyCargo has introduced A6-EBK, a Boeing 777-300ERSF freighter to its fleet. The freighter was a special conversion of one of its passenger fleet aircraft.
AviationSource News•Len Varley8 Jul
Unlike other dedicated freighters in Emirates SkyCargo’s fleet, A6-EBK, a Boeing 777-300ERSF, is not a factory produced freighter. Instead, it is a special freighter (SF) that has been converted from...
Emirates SkyCargo has become the first airline cargo division to deploy the Boeing 777-300ERSF, a passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft, marking a key milestone in its fleet expansion strategy. The first aircraft, registered A6-EBK, entered commercial service with a debut flight from Hong Kong to Dubai, carrying more than 100 tonnes of cargo. The converted freighter offers […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban1 JulThe air cargo carrier is boosting freighter flight frequencies and destinations in response to growing demand to seamlessly connect emerging and established manufacturing hubs across East and Southeast Asia with...
Emirates SkyCargo has announced a strategic expansion of its freighter services across East and Southeast Asia. The air cargo carrier is boosting freighter flight frequencies and destinations in response to […]
Emirates SkyCargo has partnered with Dogs 4 Wildlife, a UK-based charity that protects endangered wildlife in Africa through the deployment of specialist conservation dogs. The first phase of the partnership will see Emirates SkyCargo transport dogs from the UK to Southern Africa, where they will work alongside wildlife park rangers to track poachers and strengthen conservation efforts. The first two dogs, Vega and Kuda, both Belgian Malinois, are specialist human scent tracking dogs trained by Dogs 4 Wildlife for conservation operations. Selected for their exceptional drive, determination, and natural tracking abilities, Vega and Kuda will help form a new conservation K9 unit supporting wildlife protection efforts in Zimbabwe.