Emirates SkyCargo has unveiled a major expansion of its freighter network across East and Southeast Asia, adding new destinations and increasing flight frequencies to meet rising demand for cargo connectivity.
The move is aimed at strengthening links between the region’s key manufacturing centers and major markets across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, as global trade flows continue to grow.
The air cargo carrier transported more than 439,000 tons of cargo on its freighter and passenger flights from 12 markets in East and Southeast Asia during Financial Year 2025/26, representing an increase of around 5 percent compared with Financial Year 2024/25.
Badr Abbas Divisional Senior Vice President Emirates SkyCargo
“East and Southeast Asia are key manufacturing centers for the global economy, making major contributions in high-tech production, perishables exports, and global e-commerce flows. By deploying additional freighter flights and expanding our freighter footprint in response to customer demand, we are providing the rapid connectivity that enables exporters to move cargo quickly and safely to customers worldwide. Emirates SkyCargo offers unmatched choice and flexibility, not only through our freighter services to 12 cities in the region, but also through our passenger flights providing wide-body bellyhold capacity from 25 destinations. Every week, customers across East and Southeast Asia have access to more than 12,000 tons of cargo capacity across Emirates’ global network.”
As part of the expansion, Emirates SkyCargo is doubling freighter capacity to Narita Airport in Tokyo, increasing operations from one to two weekly flights to support Japan’s automotive, electronics, and pharmaceutical industries.
The carrier has also increased its Hong Kong operations to 37 weekly freighter flights, providing greater flexibility for customers in one of the region’s most export-driven markets. In Central China, Emirates SkyCargo has expanded operations with three weekly freighter flights from Zhengzhou, connecting Henan Province’s industrial hub with Dubai and international markets.
Freighter services from Singapore have resumed with a weekly flight to Dubai via Mumbai, creating an important trade corridor across Asia. In Taiwan, Emirates SkyCargo is doubling freighter services to Taipei from one to two weekly flights to meet growing demand for high-tech electronics shipments.
The carrier continues to report strong demand for its weekly freighter service to Bangkok, which supports exports of technology products, perishables, fashion goods, and consumer products, as per the statement.
It also maintains four weekly freighter services to Hanoi, providing exporters in Vietnam with rapid access to Dubai, the Middle East, and global markets, particularly for perishables and other key exports.
Alongside its freighter network, Emirates SkyCargo utilizes the cargo capacity of Emirates’ wide-body passenger aircraft, offering customers high-frequency and high-capacity cargo solutions through more than 320 passenger flights each week across East and Southeast Asia.
The carrier’s specialist product portfolio includes Emirates Vulnerable for secure transport of high-value electronics and product launches, Emirates Fresh for perishables and fresh produce, Emirates Pharma for medicines, and Emirates Vital for clinical trials and bio-innovation materials.
