Emirates SkyCargo is marking a decade of dual airport operations.

Emirates SkyCargo has established a bonded trucking corridor to seamlessly integrate Dubai World Central (DWC) and Dubai International Airport (DXB). The corridor offers customers a five-hour air-to-air transfer service with 77 kilometres between the airports. 

Operating 24/7, the fleet of over 60 trucks serves as a rolling conveyor between the dedicated freighter operations at DWC and bellyhold operations at DXB.

Since May 2014, Emirates SkyCargo trucks have transferred more than 2.16 million tonnes of cargo between the airports in 640,000+ trips, facilitating trade to over 150 destinations on the airline’s vast global network. 

"Establishing a reliable and effective trucking service has been essential to the success of our dual airport hub, enabling us to move our customers’ shipments without compromise. Over the last decade, we have reinforced the service, offering one of the most competitive air-to-air transfer times of 5 hours, coupled with fit-for-purpose solutions to keep goods flowing quickly and reliably around the world," said Robert Fordree, senior vice president of cargo operations at Emirates SkyCargo.

"We will continue to develop our multi-modal offering and integrate Dubai's world-class infrastructure into our operations, strengthening the city’s position as a leading logistics hub," he added.

Emirates SkyCargo's truck fleet includes flatbeds, temperature-controlled refrigerated units, dry box roller beds and reefers to provide fit-for-purpose attention for goods in transit.

Allied Transport Company maintains and operates the fleet, which has traveled over 62 million miles in the last decade, the equivalent distance of 81 trips to the moon and back, Emirates said.

In addition to shuttling cargo between the two airports, Emirates SkyCargo introduced a road feeder service, extending connectivity for regional airports via land.

Since 2020, the airline has seen significant transit traffic from GCC markets, such as in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, for oversized and heavy cargo, including machinery, engines, automotive and oil field equipment, among others. 

Emirates SkyCargo noted that Dubai is a major trade gateway, serving as a bridge between East and West. It is located in the centre of the world and has advantageous connectivity for air, land, and sea.

Emirates SkyCargo's hub offers a 185,000m2 dedicated cargo area and a capacity of 2.3 million tonnes per annum across both operations.