Emirates SkyCargo has launched a dedicated weekly freighter service to Narita International Airport (NRT), marking the first direct and scheduled freighter connection between Narita and the Middle East.
The move expands the airline’s freighter network to 38 destinations and reinforces its commitment to Japan, a long-standing priority market.
Starting 24 May 2025, flight EK9413 will operate every Saturday, arriving at Narita at 01:00 AM UTC and departing for Dubai World Central at 03:00 AM UTC. The new route will offer 100 tonnes of cargo capacity each way, supporting the transport of high-value goods including automobile parts, semiconductors, machinery, and pharmaceuticals.
Badr Abbas, Divisional Senior Vice President at Emirates SkyCargo, noted the strategic importance of the new link:
“This freighter empowers us to better support our customers in Japan with direct connectivity to and through Dubai, while unlocking capacity for larger and more complex shipments.”
Japan’s well-established manufacturing sector makes it a critical hub for global trade. Narita, the country’s top cargo gateway by value, is undergoing major development to position itself as the region’s leading cargo hub by the decade’s end.
Emirates SkyCargo already operates two weekly freighters to Kansai International Airport and provides bellyhold capacity on daily passenger flights to Tokyo. The addition of Narita strengthens its East and Southeast Asia footprint, where it currently operates 57 freighter flights and over 290 passenger services weekly.
The launch coincides with the arrival of Emirates’ next-generation Boeing 777 freighters, part of its 10-year strategic roadmap aimed at boosting global reach and capacity.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
