Emirates to increase cargo capacity from India

New Delhi: Dubai-based international air carrier Emirates is planning to take its cargo capacity from India to 2,647 tonnes by February 2009 following the airline's increased number of flights.
"Cargo movement will gain momentum with increased capacity to support the export of pharmaceuticals, vaccines, garments, chemicals, meat, fruits, vegetables etc., to the Middle East, Africa, Europe and America," Emirates Vice-President (India and Nepal) Orhan Abbas told media.
The current cargo capacity of Emirates from Mumbai is 572 tonnes which will be increased to 641 tonnes. While cargo capacity from Delhi will be increased to 389 tonnes from the present 306 tonnes every week.
This comes following the airline's decision to introduce seven additional flights per week each to Mumbai and Delhi. The airline at present operates 28 flights from Mumabi and 18 flights from Delhi every week.
The cargo capacity of Emirates from Bangalore will be increased to 302 tonnes from the present 249 tonnes every week in the wake of introduction of five additional flights in its present 15 weekly flights.
26/10/08 PTI/Economic Times

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