World operates 747 freighter for Emirates

World operates 747 freighter for Emirates

Menen

   World Airways, a subsidiary of Global Aviation Holdings, has reached an agreement with Emirates SkyCargo to operate a Boeing 747-400 freighter on a full-time basis, starting this month.
   Under the agreement, World will provide scheduled services linking Dubai with Frankfurt and Sao Paulo twice a week, with an additional weekly round-trip flight between Dubai and Frankfurt.
   “Since Emirates SkyCargo commenced our twice-weekly freighter services to Sao Paulo six months ago, we have facilitated the growth in trade between South America and the Middle East,” said Ram Menen, Emirates divisional senior vice president of cargo, of the 34 percent growth in Brazilian exports to the Arab nations in 2010. “This latest addition to our modern fleet will enable this trade to continue to flourish.”