How Emirates SkyCargo helps Indian SMEs to go global with cool chain 

July 5, 2021: As the global economy slowly recovers, the air cargo carrier Emirates SkyCargo announced that it continues to empower small and medium-sized enterprises in India with its extensive network, wide-body aircraft, and cool chain technologies.

“Emirates SkyCargo has played a vital role as a trade facilitator for Indian businesses since 1985. Recognising the importance of micro, small and medium enterprises, Emirates SkyCargo continues to support and help local businesses expand further to global markets,” reads the release.

As a leading centre for research and development in plant biotechnology, India is home to KF Bioplants – the country’s largest plant biotech company located in Maharashtra. In partnership with ILogistics – a logistics freight company based in India - Emirates SkyCargo helps KF Bioplants transport temperature-sensitive plant biotech shipments from Mumbai to global destinations.

In the last two years, the air cargo carrier has exported nearly 200 tonnes of shipments for KF Bioplants to leading global destinations for floriculture and horticulture including the Netherlands, Kenya and Australia. With Emirates Fresh, an integrated cool chain solution, the air cargo carrier is able to ensure that the products developed by KF Bioplants can travel within designated temperature and humidity ranges on flights.

In addition to providing advanced cool chain facilities, the air cargo carrier helps with shipment management and security, custom clearance and on-ground support.

Earlier this month, Emirates SkyCargo supported D.M. Enterprises, an export trading company in Kolkata, to transport 16 varieties of mango from Kolkata to Bahrain – the first-ever shipment of its kind from the city. The two-tonne consignment consisted of mangoes sourced from local farmers in West Bengal and Bihar.

The air cargo carrier also supports Catch of Norway Seafood, a family business based out of Bengaluru and Oslo that imports and distributes salmon and other seafood to end customers across the country. From its early days of setting up business in India, Emirates SkyCargo has and continues to support the facilitation and rapid movement of fresh seafood from Oslo to Bengaluru via Dubai.

Recognising the vital role SMEs play in global economic recovery – Emirates recently announced an Emirates Business Rewards programme initiative to celebrate small and medium-sized businesses. Small and medium-sized businesses who sign up for an account to Emirates’ Business Rewards corporate loyalty programme from June 27 to July 27, 2021, will receive a bonus of 10,000 Business Reward Points.