Mumbai, February 26 Emirates' cargo arm, SkyCargo, based in the Gulf, announced on Thursday that it has expanded its capacity in India by deploying two additional weekly freighter services, one each to Mumbai and Ahmedabad, starting next month.
SkyCargo also stated that it continues to strengthen trade routes and connect businesses in India with their partners, suppliers, and customers worldwide, with an average cargo uplift of 3,000 tonnes per week.
Beyond aircraft capacity, Emirates SkyCargo said it has established a vast trucking network to reach more destinations across India.
Emirates currently serves India with three weekly freighters – one to Mumbai and two to Ahmedabad – as well as bellyhold capacity in 167 passenger services to nine gateways per week.
The new freighter service to Mumbai will start on March 4, connecting Dubai, Singapore, and India. The Ahmedabad service will be a direct, dedicated freighter starting next month, the company stated.
The cargo airline said it expects to carry key commodities such as pharmaceuticals, fresh fruits, vegetables, and other perishables, as well as personal electronic devices, on both freighters.
"Our new freighter frequencies to India reflect both the strength of India's trade corridors and our long-term commitment to supporting them," said Badr Abbas, Divisional Senior Vice President, Emirates SkyCargo.
India is a major manufacturing, pharmaceutical, perishable goods, and e-commerce hub, and the demand for reliable and stable capacity continues to grow, he said, adding, "these additional freighters bolster our existing operations, by offering more connectivity and capacity to ensure we continue to serve our customers in India and across the globe."
As the third anniversary of the UAE-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) approaches, bilateral trade is booming, with India's exports to the UAE growing faster than its overall export growth, the airline said.
Emirates SkyCargo supports the trade agreement, moving goods every week, including 600 tonnes of pharmaceuticals, 500 tonnes of perishables, a significant tonnage of garments, textiles, and clothing, and a growing number of personal electronics such as mobile phones, laptops, and tablets, it said.
In 2025, over 1,000 Emirates SkyCargo trucks transported almost 5,500 tonnes of cargo across India, carrying shipments such as automotive and aircraft spare parts, clothing and textiles, machinery, tools, spices, and even a satellite.
The airline recently added Coimbatore and Goa to its road network as offline stations.
Emirates SkyCargo serves nine cities: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Thiruvananthapuram.
