Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has announced that it has commenced twice-weekly scheduled cargo flights to Tokyo Haneda (HND) airport.

The flights will be operated on Emirates’ Boeing 777-300ER aircraft departing Dubai as EK 312 on Thursdays and Fridays and arriving at Tokyo Haneda airport on the following days.

The service commenced on October 15.

"The flight to Haneda airport will provide additional flexibility for Japanese and international customers to transport cargo to and from Japan," Emirates SkyCargo said in a statement.

It added that importers of fresh produce such as seafood and flowers will benefit from the additional flight frequencies due to the proximity of Haneda airport to local markets including the Toyosu fish market and the Ohta flower market.

"With the introduction of flights to Tokyo Haneda airport, Emirates SkyCargo has effectively recommenced direct cargo flights from all three of its previous points in Japa," it said.

The air cargo carrier currently offers cargo capacity on four flights a week to Tokyo Narita airport, increasing to five flights weekly from 27 October in addition to five weekly flights to Osaka’s Kansai International Airport.

Emirates SkyCargo noted that by providing robust and reliable cargo connectivity between Japan, Dubai and a network spanning more than 130 global destinations during the COVID-19 pandemic, it has continued to help support Japanese high-tech and auto industry exports to international markets and at the same time provide a channel for imports of food and other perishables.

Emirates SkyCargo offers cargo flights to destinations across six continents. The air cargo carrier offers cargo capacity on its fleet of wide-body aircraft including 11 Boeing 777 freighters.