Emirates SkyCargo to launch weekly Milan–New York service

Emirates SkyCargo will launch a weekly freighter service connecting Milan Malpensa Airport with New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) from December 5, adding capacity to the Italy–US trade corridor.

The service will be operated by a Boeing 777F, offering around 100 tonnes of cargo capacity per flight. It will provide Italian exporters, particularly those in the Lombardy region, with direct access to the US market. On the return leg, businesses in the Greater New York region will gain additional export connections to the Middle East and Asia through Dubai.

Badr Abbas, Divisional Senior Vice President at Emirates SkyCargo, said the service would add main-deck capacity to a key trade route, offering exporters greater access, flexibility and reliability. Key commodities include pharmaceuticals, luxury goods, fashion products, machinery and fresh produce. The new service will complement its existing weekly Milan-Dubai freighter operation.