Emirates planes in Dubai

Emirates SkyCargo has taken the top prize at the Cargo Airline of the Year awards which took place at London's Lancaster Hotel on Saturday.

As well as being voted Cargo Airline of the Year, the carrier also won the Best Middle East Cargo Airline and Best African Cargo Airline categories.

Ram Menen, Emirates’ divisional senior vice-president for cargo, said at the event: “These awards are voted for by our industry and their recognition of the continued success of Emirates SkyCargo is a great honour."

The awards are voted for by freight forwarders across the globe and audited by the British International Freight Association.