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Emirates SkyCargo Transports its Heaviest Ever Item
Dépèche transmise le 27 octobre 2011 par PRNewswire
DUBAI, UAE, October 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Emirates SkyCargo came to the rescue of a ship undergoing repairs when it transported a 36-tonne rudder part - the heaviest single item ever carried by the freight division of Emirates Airline.
The rudder stock, which measured 9.16 metres long and 1.05 metres wide, was required for urgent repairs to a vessel at Dubai Dry Docks.
The part - tailor-made by Korean steel manufacturer Taewoong - would normally be transported by sea, but a quick solution, namely use of an air courier [http://www.skycargo.com/ourservices/courier/courier.asp ], was required to reduce the cost of the ship being out of service.
In conjunction with Dubai-based charter broker Air Charter International, it was transported on a Boeing 747-400F Emirates freighter from Seoul to Dubai and tested ground-handling operations at both airports to the fullest.
"Transporting a piece of air cargo [http://www.skycargo.com ] this heavy requires the highest degree of care and special handling," said Hiran Perera, Emirates' Senior Vice President Cargo Planning & Freighters. "Two cranes capable of lifting 50 tonnes each, along with two high loaders were required, while more than 30 workers in both Seoul and Dubai made sure the intricate loading operation went smoothly."
"Precision planning and the combined expertise of everyone involved at Emirates SkyCargo, dnata, Air Charter International and Atlas Air was crucial to this success of this project," added Perera. "This is testament to our commitment to meeting even the most challenging customer requirements. We are also committed to facilitating international trade, so it is particularly satisfying that we will have contributed to the vessel's quick return to service."
"With our client's needs at the forefront of our efforts, it is crucial to be able to rely on a good partner," said Ms Claire Brugirard, Commercial Manager at Air Charter International. "We were very pleased with the performance of Emirates SkyCargo in completing this project successfully."
About Emirates SkyCargo:
Emirates SkyCargo is the international cargo [http://www.skycargo.com/ournetwork/newroutes/newroutes.asp ] division of Emirates Airline.
Emirates' 157-strong fleet is one of the youngest in the skies. Emirates SkyCargo's fleet includes nine freighters (three Boeing 747-400Fs, two 747-400ERFs, three 777Fs and one 747-400BDSF).
In 2010, the carrier launched nine new routes, including three freighter services - to Almaty, Bagram, Campinas. Emirates' new routes in 2011 include Basra, Erbil (freighter only), Geneva, Copenhagen, St Petersburg, Dublin, Lusaka, Harare, Dallas and Seattle, while Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires will be added to the network in January 2012.
Emirates SkyCargo currently serves a global route network that spans more than 114 points in 67 countries, including 12 cargo-only destinations, while 51 of the locations Emirates SkyCargo serves are e-freight compliant.
PR Contact Siobhan Bardet - Public Relations Manager Emirates Corporate Communications New EGHQ 5th Floor Opposite DXB Airport P O Box 686 Dubai United Arab Emirates +9714-708-1111 http://www.theemiratesgroup.com
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