Emirates pumps up Shanghai

EMIRATES SkyCargo has ramped up its freighter services to China, and strengthened its freighter fleet with larger capacity. The airline will add 50% payload capacity to Shanghai, adding a fifth and sixth frequency to the destination using a Boeing 747-400F. It has also replaced one of its two Boeing 747-200Fs with a 747-400F, which offers 120 tonnes of capacity - 15 tonnes more than the -200F. ÒWe transport Chinese goods to Dubai and worldwide, especially to South Africa,Ó said Hiran Perera, EmiratesÕ vice president cargo Ð freighters.