Emirates SkyCargo takes delivery of Boeing 777 Freighter

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Emirates SkyCargo has taken delivery of its third Boeing 777 Freighter.

The 777F will be deployed to Brazil serving São Paulo (VCP) thrice weekly complementing the daily passenger operation to GRU.

“Even in an uncertain global economy, our commitment to facilitating international trade remains strong,” said Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline, whose Cargo team worked closely with the planemaker on the design of the state-of-the-art aircraft. “Boeing’s collaborative spirit inspires us to work together to develop creative solutions to the challenges the cargo industry faces every day.”

Invited by Boeing to help digitally design the aircraft to better meet Emirates’ customers’ needs, the newest addition to the Emirates SkyCargo fleet features a wide main deck cargo door for easier uplift of oversized shipments. The airline also worked closely with Boeing in optimizing the main deck floor layout.

The aircraft has a long-range flying capacity of over 17 hours without refueling, and is capable of carrying up to 103 tonnes of cargo.

Emirates SkyCargo introduced its first Boeing 777F in March 2009. In December 2010, it operated its longest ever non-stop flight – 17.5 hours from Sydney to New York – on the Boeing 777F.