Emirates launches Lilongwe service

January 13 sees the launch by Emirates SkyCargo of a weekly freighter service from Dubai to Lilongwe, Malawi. The service will be operated jointly with Air Cargo Ltd, a subsidiary of Air Malawi, the country’s national airline. This is the airline’s 12th African destination. An Airbus A310-300F freighter will be deployed on the route. The cargo division is expecting to transport large tonnes of perishable products to support Malawi’s predominantly agricultural economy. Malawi exports a diverse range of products including textiles, garments, furniture, gemstones, and live tropical fish. These goods are extremely popular in Emirates’ destinations, which are also Malawi’s major markets and include the USA, UK, Germany, Netherlands, Japan, France and Switzerland.