Emirates SkyCargo, one of the fastest expanding global air cargo carriers, has been awarded a duo of prestigious prizes at awards ceremonies on two continents.

Emirates SkyCargo won the Air Cargo Carrier of the Year at the inaugural Supply Chain Asia Logistics Awards in Hong Kong, which was attended by more than 300 senior industry executives.

Members of Supply Chain Asia voted Emirates SkyCargo their favourite airline for its excellent services and innovative supply chain support from a shortlist of major players which included Cargolux, Cathay Pacific Cargo, Lufthansa Cargo and Singapore Airlines Cargo.

Emirates SkyCargo also received the esteemed Best Carrier to the Middle East award, for the 10th year in a row, in recognition of its service excellence at the annual conference and gala dinner of the Italian Association of Airfreight Forwarders (ANAMA) at which airlines were awarded for their commitment to customer service and performance quality during 2006.

Emirates SkyCargo Italy also ranked second in the Best Carrier to Australia category.

Emirates SkyCargo has won a clutch of awards in 2007 – Cargo Airline of the Year from Air Cargo Week in the UK, Best Air Cargo Carrier – Middle East at the Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards in Macau; Top 10 Airlines by Cargo Carriage at the Changi Airline Awards in Singapore; Best Airline to the Middle East 2007 at the Cargo Airline of the Year Awards in the UK for an incredible 19th consecutive year, and Best Airline to Africa 2007 for the first time; Premio Flyer Award 2007 at the 3rd Aviation Night in Spain, and Best Air Cargo Carrier at MELA 2007 in Dubai.

Emirates SkyCargo is represented in Malta by Cassar & Cooper Limited. Emirates flies from Malta to Dubai five times weekly via Larnaca, Cyprus, on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The new Boeing 777-200 used on the Malta route has a freight capacity of 18 tons each way. Enquiries on Emirates SkyCargo can be made at Air Cargo House, Gianni Vassallo Street, Luqa, by phoning on 2166-0102, or by sending an email to [email protected] .