As representatives of the air cargo industry gather in Singapore for the Southeast Asia Air Cargo conference, Emirates SkyCargo reflects on more than 30 years of cooperation with the region, improving trade flows and connecting manufacturers, traders and exporters with businesses around the world.
“Markets in Southeast Asia were among the first markets on the Emirates network when we were still a young airline,” said Ravishankar Mirle, vice president of cargo for Emirates SkyCargo Far East and Australasia. There we saw the potential to create joint business opportunities for customers in the region with global economies. "Since then we have gone one step further," he said.
“The region is currently in a crisis as global supply chains prepare for change as manufacturers, distributors and suppliers seek to diversify their production bases. rönesans is alive. Asia is well positioned as Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia offer production capacity and attractive investment incentives. “Conferences like Air Cargo Southeast Asia are vital to the logistics ecosystem as they enable networking, knowledge sharing and strengthening relationships to ensure global supply chain efficiency,” he added.
Emirates SkyCargo first launched operations to Southeast Asia on 17 June 1990, with direct flights between Dubai and three destinations: Singapore, Bangkok and Manila. Over the next three decades, the airline gradually expanded its operations, increasing capacity, number of gateways and flight frequency to better serve local and global customers and strengthen trade routes between East and West.
In 2023, Emirates SkyCargo will be serving 11 destinations across the region with 5 freighters and 176 passenger aircraft each week. Emirates Cargo's extensive global network includes more than 140 destinations, facilitating the fast and efficient movement of goods and supporting Asian businesses to export their goods to all corners of the world.
Emirates SkyCargo plays a vital role in global trade by enabling the movement of goods to and from key Southeast Asian markets. Often referred to as the 'factory of the world', Southeast Asia, and the broader Asian continent, forms the backbone of global production for electronics and smart devices, fashion and textiles, machinery, automobiles and pharmaceuticals. With its diversified and specialized product portfolio, Emirates SkyCargo offers personalized solutions that are fast, reliable, flexible and efficient.
Southeast Asia is developing in agriculture as well as industrial production; Fresh fruits and vegetables, seafood and other perishable products are among the region's largest export items. Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam are the main suppliers of fresh produce in Southeast Asia, with sought-after tropical fruits such as mangoes, bananas, coconuts and pineapples arriving from farms to grocery stores around the world in just 24 to 48 hours.
Reflecting its confidence in the future of air logistics and its drive to serve its customers in a dynamic environment, Emirates SkyCargo has set ambitious growth plans, including investing in digital capabilities, adding 20 new destinations to its freighter network and doubling existing capacity in the coming period. next ten years.
Emirates SkyCargo is ready to participate in important discussions at Air Cargo Southeast Asia and share knowledge with other industry leaders to help shape the regional environment and best support the evolving supply chain around the world.