Emirates SkyCargo Award 2012

David O’Neill, of Lloyd’s List Intelligence, presents the Air Cargo Carrier of the Year Award to Emirates’ David Taylor and Jacqui Evans, with awards host Ed Byrne

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Dubai-based Emirates, has been named as the Air Cargo Carrier of the Year at the 2012 Global Freight Awards held in London, UK.

The awards, formerly known as the IFW (International Freighting Weekly) Awards, recognise excellence in the freight and logistics industry.

It marks the sixth time that Emirates SkyCargo has won the award, having previously received the honour in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2010, with the group holding off competition from five other carriers including British Airways World Cargo, Cargolux, Lufthansa Cargo, Air France/KLM Cargo and Virgin Atlantic Cargo.

'To win this prestigious award for a sixth time, and to be recognised directly by our customers in this way, is a great honour and a powerful endorsement of our focus and dedication to providing the highest levels of service,' said Ram Menen, Emirates’ divisional senior vice-president cargo.