Emirates SkyCargo has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AirAsia’s cargo partner, Teleport, to develop traffic to and from Southeast Asia, via Dubai.
The partners will work on initiatives including cargo interline options and block space agreements.
Teleport consolidates the bellyhold capacity of all AirAsia airlines, encompassing Malaysia-based AirAsia Berhad, AirAsia X Berhad, Indonesia AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, Thai AirAsia X and AirAsia Cambodia, together with a fleet of three dedicated freighter aircraft and over 40 other partner airlines. The move expands Emirates SkyCargo’s reach into over 100 destinations in Southeast Asia.
Established in 2018, it claims the largest air logistics network in Southeast Asia, covering 80% of the region, moving everything from large palletised cargo to eCommerce parcels.
Teleport will benefit from Emirates’ network of over 145 destinations with a particular focus on Europe, Africa and the US.
In recent years, Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPA) have been signed between the UAE and Malaysia, Indonesia and Cambodia, with Vietnam and Thailand expected to follow.
Emirates SkyCargo currently operates five freighters and 176 passenger flights per week to 11 destinations across the region. Further expansion is on the horizon with the upcoming launch of passenger services to Siem Reap, Cambodia and Da Nang, Vietnam in June 2025, both via Bangkok.