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n the month of May 2023, as the picked mangoes from Pakistan, to salmon
Northern Hemisphere was warming from Norway and brilliant blooms from
up and preparing for a busy summer Kenya, Emirates SkyCargo transports goods
Iseason of weddings and outdoor rapidly and efficiently across its global
events, the cargo handle of UAE-based network of over 140 destinations.”
airline Emirates reported a 20 percent rise Abu Dhabi, one of the seven emirates of
in the demand for time- and temperature- the UAE, has also invested significantly in
sensitive fresh cut flowers compared to its cargo infrastructure at Abu Dhabi Inter-
the same period last year. national Airport. “This includes,” says Leon-
Emirates SkyCargo transported 3,590 ard Rodrigues, head of revenue manage-
tonnes of them in May 2023. ment & network planning, Etihad Cargo,
The most important thing to be noticed Abu Dhabi will build “the development of dedicated cargo
here is that the top two export origin the UAE's biggest fulfilment terminals equipped with modern handling
locations for the cargo airline were the and advanced warehousing facilities, the
South American country Ecuador and the centre to cater to the launch of a dedicated, state-of-the-art cool
African nation Kenya while the top import nation's fast-growing chain facility and the Midfield Terminal,
locations include the Netherlands, the UAE, which will launch later this year.”
Australia and Saudi Arabia. e-commerce industry. The “To further enhance its airport, Abu
This is a prime example of how the UAE Dhabi has adopted advanced technology
plays a crucial role as the global hub for air 252,000-square-metre and digital solutions to enhance cargo
cargo and stays at the heart of the world’s air complex is scheduled to tracking, security and efficiency. This in-
cargo market with some of the best airport cludes state-of-the-art cargo management
infrastructure and cargo capacity spread open in 2024. systems and digital platforms for cargo
across the globe from its hub in Dubai. Leonard Rodrigues operations,” he adds.
The release also reads, “Perishables are Etihad Cargo
the carrier’s largest business by tonnage
carried, uplifting an average of 22,500
tonnes of perishable commodities every
month. Ranging from freshly

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