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Emirates raises India freighter flights to 7 weekly
The Hindu BusinessLine··10 Sept
Emirates SkyCargo launched new weekly freighter services to Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad on September 10, 2026. The addition lifts Emirates freighter flights to India to seven a week. Badr Abbas of Emirates SkyCargo said the routes aim to speed Indian exports into global supply chains. In FY 26 the carrier moved over 153,000 tonnes of goods from India.
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What It Means For You
- Exporters in Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad gain an extra weekly freighter option into Emirates' network.
- Pharma, perishables, electronics, auto parts and fashion shippers are among the cargo categories Emirates flagged from India.
- India-wide freighter frequency rises to seven Emirates flights a week after the three-city addition.
What's Happening
- Emirates SkyCargo added weekly freighters to Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad.
- The move raises Emirates freighter flights to India to seven per week.
- In FY 26 the airline carried over 153,000 tonnes of goods from India.
What Exporters Gain
- Badr Abbas, Divisional Senior Vice-President at Emirates SkyCargo, called India a strategic market.
- Major India export categories named include pharmaceuticals, perishables and high-tech electronics.
- The company framed the routes as faster access for Indian exporters to international customers.
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