Emirates SkyCargo has added a new freighter call at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) as it continues to expand in the fast-growing Southeast Asia region.
The airline said that the new call adds to its existing 10 freighter destinations in East and Southeast Asia and means 25% of all freighter destinations on offer are now in the region – in total, it offers flights to 43 destinations.
The airlines said the Thai government has invested significantly in innovation and developing more advanced technologies.
The country is ”emerging as world leaders in next-generation automotive, smart electronics, medical and biotechnology, robotics and more”, Emirates SkyCargo said.
As well as high tech, other commodities Emirates SkyCargo expects to carry on the new service include garments and stone fruits.
Southeast Asia has seen its importance in air cargo grow rapidly this year as US trade policy has resulted in manufacturing shifting away from China to other areas, with countries in the region being amongst the key beneficiaries.
Badr Abbas, Emirates SkyCargo’s divisional senior vice president, said: “Our operations across East and Southeast Asia are among the most expansive on our global network – from flight frequencies, freighter deployment, available capacity and gateways served.
”However, the demand is exponential and therefore the region will be the foundation of our expansion plans through 2026 and beyond.
“Markets such as Thailand and Vietnam are the new heartbeat of global trade, with established and modern manufacturing capabilities, evolving digital economies and world-class logistics infrastructure.
”We do not see demand slowing and stand ready to support the region’s growth with the quick, reliable and efficient movement of goods worldwide.”
The carrier said it had also recently increased capacity to Vietnam and now has four calls per week in and out of Hanoi, three connecting directly with Dubai while a fourth includes a stop in Taipei.
It also now calls in Guangzhou six times per week to cater to ”the high demand out of mainland China consisting predominately of consumer tech products, electrical goods and e-commerce”.
“To ensure stable capacity during peak periods and seasonal demand, Emirates SkyCargo frequently deploys ad hoc freighter capacity across the region,” the airline added.
