• Emirates SkyCargo has announced the launch of a new weekly freighter service connecting Milan Malpensa (MXP) with New York (JFK) from 5th December 2026.
• The service is targeting direct trade connectivity for exporters from Italy, particularly the Lombardy region, to the United States.
• For the return leg, the carrier also looking to connect with businesses in the US, particularly in the greater New York region more export connectivity to markets in the Middle East and Asia via Dubai.

Emirates SkyCargo has announced the launch of a new weekly freighter service connecting Milan Malpensa (MXP) with New York (JFK) from 5th December 2026.

The service is targeting direct trade connectivity for exporters from Italy, particularly the Lombardy region, to the United States.

For the return leg, the carrier also looking to connect with businesses in the US, particularly in the greater New York region more export connectivity to markets in the Middle East and Asia via Dubai.

“Milan is a key air cargo gateway for Italy and Europe where Emirates SkyCargo currently offers over 500 tonnes of weekly export capacity to global markets, including over 100 tonnes weekly bellyhold capacity on our passenger flights to New York. The new freighter service adds important maindeck capacity on a vital trade corridor offering exporters greater access, flexibility and reliability when serving customers in the United States,” Badr Abbas, Divisional Senior Vice President, Emirates SkyCargo, said.

“Exports from the Greater New York region have seen strong growth, reflecting robust demand for reliable access to international markets. By combining enhanced freighter capacity with our extensive network of freighter and passenger services through Dubai, we are enhancing connectivity for pharmaceuticals, e-commerce, perishables and machinery from the US, while creating faster links to destinations across the Middle East, Asia and beyond.”

The new freighter flight will be operated by Emirates SkyCargo’s Boeing 777-F aircraft and currently offers around 100 tonnes of capacity per flight.

According to Emirates SkyCargo, exports from Milan carried by its services grew 13 percent in FY 2025/26 compared to the previous year.

Emirates SkyCargo also operates a once weekly freighter flight between Milan and Dubai (DWC).

Key export commodities that move by air from Milan include: pharmaceuticals, vaccines and clinical trial medication, luxury goods and fashion items, industrial equipment and machine parts, high-end automotives, fresh produce and specialty food products.

Major export markets include the Middle East, United States, Australia and South Africa.

Every week, Emirates SkyCargo offers over 1,000 tonnes of export cargo capacity from its four Italian gateways- Bologna, Milan, Rome and Venice.

In addition to the new freighter service to New York (JFK), Emirates SkyCargo has also launched freighter flights in 2026 to Los Angeles (LAX) and Dallas (DFW) while increasing frequencies to Miami (MIA)

Emirates SkyCargo has also reported a significant increase in exports from the US region, with an increase of 23 percent in the volume of exports from JFK and EWR airports between FY 2024/25 and FY 2025/ 26.

Key export commodities moving from New York include pharmaceuticals and healthcare products, perishables, e-commerce shipments, machinery and industrial components.

This year, the cargo carrier took delivery of eight new freighter aircraft, including seven Boeing 777-F production freighters and one Boeing 777-300ER special freighter.

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