en.Wedoany.com Reported - Emirates SkyCargo has announced that from June 16, 2026, it will operate a weekly freighter service to Almaty International Airport in Kazakhstan using Boeing 777F aircraft, marking the cargo division's first destination in Central Asia.

Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city, is an increasingly vibrant commercial and logistics hub in Central Asia. The new route, departing from Dubai once a week on Tuesdays, will open a trade corridor connecting the local region and surrounding areas to the world, integrating the area into Emirates SkyCargo's global network.

The freighter service will provide over 100 tons of weekly capacity, enabling seamless transportation of key commodities such as electronics, perishables, machinery, and other consumer goods between Almaty and the rest of the world via Dubai.

Badr Abbas, Senior Vice President of Emirates SkyCargo, stated that launching the Almaty route aligns with the division's role as a facilitator of global trade and represents a significant step in expanding its network to connect with the rapidly growing Central Asian region. He noted that the flight will offer local businesses opportunities to expand their international operations while providing global customers convenient access to this strategic market through wide-body freighters. This expansion also supports the D33 Dubai Economic Agenda goals, aiming to accelerate foreign trade and solidify Dubai's position as a global logistics hub.

In response to growing global demand, Emirates SkyCargo is strategically expanding its freighter fleet. Since March 2026, the airline has taken delivery of four new Boeing 777 freighters, with six more to be delivered within the year. By December 2026, its freighter fleet will reach 21 aircraft.

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