Emirates SkyCargo felicitates Sri Lankan freight companies

FELICITATION: Emirates SkyCargo has felicitated 10 of Sri Lanka's leading freight companies for their consistent patronage which led to the introduction of a weekly freighter service between Colombo and Dubai.

These companies, which provided cargo for the first Emirates SkyCargo Airbus A310 freighter flight out of Colombo, recently were presented with 'First Freighter Flight Certificates' at a reception hosted by Emirates Sky Cargo at the Ceylon Continental Hotel.

Addressing the event, Emirates Cargo Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives Damian Jayasuriya said: "Emirates SkyCargo is committed to Sri Lanka's freight market in the long term, and the launch of a freighter service is a demonstration of this commitment."

He said Emirates SkyCargo has grown into a major force in the Sri Lankan market, and responded to the market's need for higher capacity with freighter flights in July and August this year.

"When demand in the market justifies the operation of freighter flights, Emirates SkyCargo is ready to cater to the demand," he said.

The recipients of the 10 First Freighter Flight Certificates from Emirates SkyCargo were Aramex Airborne Corporation, Bax Global Capitol AEI, Dart Express, Expolanka Freight Ltd., Hemas International Freight , J.P. Fresh, Scanwell Logistics, Tropic Frozen, and UTI Pership.