The weekly freighter service on Tuesdays will utilise Boeing 777 freighters to provide over 100 tonnes of cargo capacity every week for key commodities including electronics, perishables and machinery, plus other consumer goods.
Badr Abbas, Emirates SkyCargo’s divisional senior vice president, said: “Emirates SkyCargo’s weekly freighter service to Almaty is in line with our role as a global trade facilitator and is an important step in expanding our network and connectivity to Central Asia, a region that is experiencing dynamic growth.
“Our flights will provide new opportunities for businesses in Almaty and the surrounding region to scale their international operations while allowing our global customers convenient and rapid wide-body cargo connectivity to a strategic marketplace.
“The expansion into Almaty supports our long-term growth strategy and D33 Dubai Economic Agenda objectives, accelerating foreign trade and Dubai’s standing as a global logistics hub.”
In April, Emirates SkyCargo has added a new freighter flight to Toronto.
In line with growing global demand, Emirates SkyCargo is expanding its freighter fleet and global network.
The airline has taken delivery of four new Boeing 777 freighters since March 2026, with delivery of six more freighters lined up for the rest of the year. This will take the freighter fleet to 21 aircraft by December.
In addition to dedicated freighter flights, Emirates SkyCargo also offers high frequency bellyhold cargo capacity on Emirates’ fleet of passenger aircraft operating to destinations across six continents.
