News / Bullish Emirates bets on growth and the need for speed

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Emirates has made some pretty big announcements this week: SkyCargo has added two 747-400Fs to its fleet and is expecting 15 more freighters to join – as well as a lot of belly capacity.

“Over the next decade, Emirates SkyCargo expects to double its existing capacity, add over 20 new destinations to its freighter network and offer … a fleet mix of over 300 widebody aircraft,” it said.

In the words of Nabil Sultan, divisional SVP: “While the current market volatility may cause ...