Emirates has reached a major milestone in its cargo operations by becoming the first airline cargo carrier to deploy the Boeing 777-300ERSF passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft. The newly inducted aircraft, A6-EBK, will begin commercial operations with its inaugural flight from Hong Kong to Dubai, carrying more than 100 tonnes of cargo.

The Boeing 777-300ERSF adds significant capacity to the Emirates SkyCargo fleet, offering 100 tonnes of payload capacity and 811 cubic metres of cargo volume. Compared with the Boeing 777-F production freighter, the converted aircraft provides 25% more cargo volume and accommodates 47 pallet positions, including 10 additional pallet positions. This makes it well suited for transporting high-volume shipments such as e-commerce goods, which currently account for around 20% of global air cargo tonnage and are expected to continue growing.

Commenting on the milestone, Badr Abbas, Emirates SkyCargo's Divisional Senior Vice President, said, "The induction of the first converted Emirates Boeing 777-300ERSF into operational service represents the next step in the expansion of our fleet and operational agility. We are optimising our fleet assets by converting older Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft to meet the growing demand for air cargo capacity to transport goods rapidly across the world."

"Combined with our growing fleet of Boeing 777-F production freighters, we have already been able to scale our global freighter network from just over 40 destinations in February this year to 62 destinations currently and growing. We are providing our global customers with scalable cargo capacity and ultimate flexibility and connectivity when moving cargo to and through our hub in Dubai."

The Boeing 777-300ERSF is the sixth freighter to join Emirates SkyCargo since March 2026, following the induction of five Boeing 777-F production freighters.

As part of its fleet expansion plans, Emirates SkyCargo is set to receive five additional Boeing 777-F aircraft and one more converted Boeing 777-300ERSF by December 2026. The carrier also plans to induct three more converted Boeing 777-300ERSFs into its fleet during 2027.

The continued expansion of Emirates SkyCargo's fleet and network supports the airline's strategy to strengthen global trade by connecting businesses with key production hubs and expanding its cargo network across six continents. The carrier's freighter network has already grown from just over 40 destinations in February 2026 to 62 destinations, with further expansion planned.