“Emirates clears vast majority of Dubai cargo backlog as capacity returns”
Emirates SkyCargo has made significant progress in clearing the backlog of cargo caused by last week’s flash floods in Dubai, with capacity levels now returning to normal.
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In its latest update, the Dubai-based cargo carrier announced that it has successfully addressed the majority of the backlog and has begun easing special cargo restrictions.
“After the adverse weather conditions in Dubai last week, Emirates SkyCargo is pleased to announce that we have largely cleared the backlog of cargo and have resumed our regular operations,” the airline stated.
“With operations back on track, we have started to relax some of the restrictions on special cargo, and we encourage our customers to contact their local Emirates SkyCargo office for the latest updates. We sincerely apologize to all our customers who were affected by the disruptions and thank them for their patience and understanding.”
The United Arab Emirates experienced its heaviest rainfall in 75 years last Tuesday, with nearly 26cm of rain causing temporary closure of Dubai International Airport (DXB) and the cancellation of approximately 300 flights on Wednesday alone.
Despite initial challenges, airport operations gradually resumed over the following days as floodwaters receded. Data from Rotate indicates that cargo capacity in Dubai actually increased over a 48-hour period on Saturday evening and Sunday, as airlines worked to recover from the service disruptions.
While there has been a slight decline in capacity over the past 48 hours, overall improvements have been observed compared to earlier in the week. Although certain regions such as Europe, North America, and Africa have seen increases in capacity, others like the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and South America have experienced slight decreases.
Nevertheless, the current 4% decrease in capacity represents an improvement from the 16% decline observed earlier last week.
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