Emirates SkyCargo adds seven South American freighter routes and expands fleet

Emirates SkyCargo introduced seven weekly freighter frequencies in South America since March and received seven Boeing 777 aircraft, including its first 777-300ER SF converted from a passenger plane, with the dedicated freighter fleet expected to reach 23 aircraft by the end of March 2027.

The expansion helped drive export growth of 57% in Argentina, 22% in Brazil, 18% in Colombia and 14% in Ecuador, with Brazil seeing a 22% increase in the first half of fiscal 2026/2027; between April and October the carrier moved more than 22,000 tonnes of export cargo, an 18% rise year‑on‑year, and has transported almost 20,000 tonnes of export cargo from Brazil and about 80,000 tonnes of perishables – including 66,000 tonnes of flowers – from four South American markets since April 2024.