Emirates’ cargo unit to launch Phuket service

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, is strengthening its operations in Thailand with Phuket to become the second Thai gateway from next month. The launch of a daily non-stop flight to Phuket on Dec.10, operated by an A340-300 with a belly hold capacity of 13 tonnes, will take the weekly cargo capacity into and out of the country to more than 640 tonnes. This capacity is spread across four flights to Bangkok and one to Phuket, the airline said in a statement on Wednesday. Phuket, the largest island in Thailand, located in the Andaman Sea, will become the 15th route launch for Emirates this year.