Emirates SkyCargo launches freight service for AI hardware
The AI Tech service offers priority loading, specialized handling and shipment tracking for equipment including chips and server racks.
Emirates SkyCargo has introduced AI Tech, a freight service for companies transporting artificial intelligence infrastructure. The cargo airline said the offering combines scheduling priority, specialized handling and monitoring to help customers meet equipment deployment deadlines.
Badr Abbas, divisional senior vice president at Emirates SkyCargo, said the airline carried more than 700 tonnes of AI infrastructure across its network in July. Demand has kept growing, he said.
The company said standardized airport procedures are intended to keep equipment upright and reduce damage risks. Customers receive tracking between airports and updates at shipment milestones, overseen by a command center in Dubai. Specialist cargo support is available for oversized or heavy shipments.
Most AI cargo, including chips and server racks, can use the service throughout the airline’s network. For highly specialized manufacturing equipment, Emirates SkyCargo assesses the capabilities of individual stations before transport.
Emirates SkyCargo will operate 23 dedicated freighters by March 2027, compared with the 12 listed on its website. Their main decks can accommodate tall, dense server racks that often exceed 3.5 tonnes. The airline also transports freight aboard its wide-body passenger aircraft.
