Emirates announced that it will invest AED3.6 billion (US$ 1 billion) to provide more air cargo capacity. It revealed the order for two new Boeing 777 freighters and conversion orders for four of the airline’s Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft. The new orders are expected to arrive next year, whilst the widebody freighter conversions will take some time between 2023 and 2024, the carrier noted. Emirates SkyCargo, who was the launch customer of the widebody freighter in 2009, has signed a … [Read more...] about Emirates invests US$1 billion to boost cargo operations