Emirates SkyCargo and United Cargo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for coordinated operations that will lead to the overall benefit of their air freight customers globally. As per the terms of the agreement, both companies will work together on various issues like increasing the options for cargo interlines and blocked space arrangements, subject to regulatory permissions.
Nabil Sultan, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo, said: “Emirates SkyCargo is committed to being the leading player in the global air cargo industry providing our customers with the highest standards of products and services. Cooperating with United, who is a leading airline in its own right with strengths and a network that is complementary to our own, will allow us to add value for our customers and help them reach new markets more speedily.”
Jan Krems, President, United Cargo, said: “United is pleased to work with Emirates SkyCargo on this MoU. As one of the leading carriers worldwide, Emirates SkyCargo is an important player in the industry, and our supplementary capabilities allow us to provide new service offerings to our customers worldwide. We share a common commitment to providing industry-leading solutions for our customers and we look forward to working together in the future.”
This partnership aims to give an edge to the cargo operators to expand their current cargo interline agreements and give freight clients access to more capacity thus providing increased worldwide reach for moving freight from key manufacturing markets to consuming markets.