Emirates Airline of the Year 2010

Ram Menen (centre) picks up the Cargo Airline of the Year award

Emirates SkyCargo has been handed the prestigious title of Cargo Airline of the Year at the Cargo Airline of the Year Awards, which took place in London over the weekend.

The presentation marked the sixth time that Emirates SkyCargo had won the event's headline award in it's 25-year history, while the company was also voted as the Best Middle East Cargo Airline for the 22nd consecutive year.

'Emirates SkyCargo is thrilled to receive these awards,' said the group's divisional senior vice-president of cargo Ram Menen at the event. 'To be recognised as the world's leading air cargo carrier is an incredible achievement and a powerful endorsement of our commitment to customer service and quality.

'Our close relationship with the cargo industry is of great importance to us and we are very grateful to them for their continued support,' Mr Menen added.

The awards are organised by trade magazine Air Cargo News and attract votes from readers across the world.