Emirates SkyCargo has launched AI Tech, a dedicated freight product for moving artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, the airline’s cargo division said on Tuesday.

The product is designed for AI server racks, semiconductors, graphics processing units (GPUs), capital equipment, and other critical hardware. According to Emirates SkyCargo, it combines priority loading, specialised handling and proactive shipment monitoring through its command centre in Dubai, with the aim of keeping customers’ deployment schedules on track.

The division said large AI deployments often involve high-value cargo, compressed timelines and specialised handling needs, and that moving technology equipment has become more complex as AI adoption accelerates.

Key features listed by Emirates SkyCargo include standard handling procedures across its network to keep equipment upright and reduce the risk of damage, priority loading and scheduling for time-critical deployments, airport-to-airport visibility with milestone updates, proactive communication with customers, and project cargo support for oversized and heavy shipments.

Badr Abbas, Divisional Senior Vice President of Emirates SkyCargo, said the airline moved more than 700 tonnes of AI infrastructure across its network in July alone, and that demand has continued to grow. He said the airline’s ambition is to become the “carrier of choice for companies operating across the AI ecosystem”. He added that customers need confidence that critical equipment will arrive safely and on time.

Emirates SkyCargo said AI Tech is available across its global network for most AI-related cargo, including semiconductors, chips and server racks. For highly specialised manufacturing equipment, it carries out station capability assessments in advance to make sure the shipment can be safely accommodated.

The airline said it will operate 23 dedicated freighters by March 2027. It said their main-deck capacity can carry tall and dense server racks, which often weigh more than 3.5 tonnes. Emirates SkyCargo also offers capacity on the passenger wide-body aircraft of its parent airline, Emirates.

Source: PR