The recent World Air Cargo Event (WACE), provided a platform for industry heavy weight Emirates SkyCargo to provide insights on the issue of technological challenges facing players in the air freight industry.

“The fact is, if air cargo does not adapt, face the changes and embrace technology, it will be left out in the cold,” forecasted Ram Menen, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo. “Information technology is as core to our business as aeroplanes, trucks and ships.”

Menen outlined the necessity for industry to move quickly on ushering in technological updates in order to maximise its benefit from the IATA e-freight initiative. The initiative was developed to improve productivity and reduce costs while speeding up the movement of cargo from production to consumption.

The Emirates SkyCargo stand was again a popular stop for trade visitors and industry players. The stand, which featured information on the award-winning carrier’s extensive range of products and solutions, also provided access to www.

skycargo.com through on-site computer terminals, enabling visitors and customers to view and transact business online.

The World Air Cargo Event: Dubai was organised under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, President Dubai Department of Civil Aviation, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group and was supported by regional civil aviation authorities and leading trade organisations.

Emirates SkyCargo is represented in Malta by Cassar & Cooper Limited. Emirates flies from Malta to Dubai five times weekly via Larnaca, Cyprus. The Airbus A330-200 used on the Malta route has a freight capacity of 13 tons each way. Enquiries on Emirates SkyCargo can be made at Air Cargo House, Ganni Vassallo Street, Luqa, on tel.: 2166-0102, or by email to: [email protected].