The new service strengthens Hyderabad Airport‘s growing position as one of India’s leading air cargo gateways, while further enhancing trade connectivity between East Asia, India and the Middle East, a GMR release said.
With a payload capacity exceeding 100 tonnes and long-haul operating capabilities, the Boeing 777F will significantly boost cargo movement across the strategic Taipei-Hyderabad-Dubai corridor, it said.
The new service is expected to support the seamless movement of high-value and time-sensitive shipments, including pharmaceuticals, life sciences products, electronics, semiconductors, perishables and express cargo.
The introduction of Emirates SkyCargo’s dedicated Boeing 777 Freighter service on the Taipei-Hyderabad-Dubai corridor is a significant milestone in Hyderabad Airport’s cargo growth journey, said Kadhir Kadhiravan, CEO of GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd.
As global supply chains continue to evolve, cargo infrastructure and connectivity are becoming critical drivers of economic competitiveness and the new freighter service is expected to play a key role in supporting the movement of servers and other high-value technology equipment, he said.
By strengthening the connectivity between major technology and manufacturing hubs, the route offers a secure, reliable, and time-sensitive logistics solution for critical digital infrastructure cargo, further reinforcing Hyderabad’s position as a preferred gateway for technology-driven supply chains, he said.”At Hyderabad Airport, we have been consistently investing in world-class cargo infrastructure, digital capabilities and specialised handling solutions to support the growing needs of international trade. The addition of this strategic corridor further enhances our cargo ecosystem and reinforces our vision of transforming Hyderabad into one of the most important logistics and cargo hubs in the region,” Kathiravan said.
“The addition of Emirates SkyCargo’s freighter service strengthens a strategic trade corridor connecting key global markets and further enhances the value proposition of our cargo ecosystem,” said Sanjiv Edward, CEO, GMR Aero Cargo & Logistics.
The corridor provides direct access between Taipei’s electronics and semiconductor ecosystem and Hyderabad’s globally recognised life sciences, pharmaceutical, and emerging technology sectors, while Dubai enables seamless onward connectivity to over 145 destinations worldwide, the release said.