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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

► NIGERIA: Emirates SkyCargo to start Kano flights from early October.

Emirates (EK) cargo division, Emirates SkyCargo, is set to launch a once weekly dedicated freighter flight from Dubai to the northern Nigerian city of Kano with effect from October 4, 2013. The flight will operate on board a B777F.

Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (FdeBoer)
Thus far, the preliminary inbound Kano schedule has been revealed as:
  • EK9911 DXB 1130 - 1505 KAN 77F 5 
At present time, Kano is served by Saudia Cargo (SV), the freight division of Saudia Arabian national carrier, Saudia.

Emirates SkyCargo also serves the capital, Lagos, with onward connections to Lyon, France and Accra.