UPS launches non-stop flight from US to UAE
UPS is launching a daily non-stop flight from its Worldport global air hub in Louisville, Kentucky, to Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
In a statement issued on Monday (5 February) UPS said that the service will “improve time-in-transit from North and South America to key destinations in the Middle East by a full business day”.
The flight, operated with one of UPS’s new 747-8F freighters, is part of the build out of UPS’s smart global logistics network and takes place as the company plans for its role as official logistics provider for Expo 2020 Dubai.
“The UAE trades with all 50 U.S. states and has grown to become the U.S.’s largest export destination in the Middle East. Dubai’s importance as a global trade hub increases every day – and we’re now getting there a day faster from North and South America with our small package express carrier and cargo offerings,” said Jim Barber, President, UPS International.
At approximately 7,700 miles (12,400 km), the route is the longest regularly-scheduled flight UPS has ever operated, and is made possible by the new 747-8s, which offer greater payload over long range. The new flight is currently operating on a weekly basis and will become a daily flight on 27 February, operating Tuesday through Saturday.
