With more than 130 Boeing 777s in its fleet, Sultan said it would be sometime before the airline had to deploy its Airbus A380-800s for cargo duties.

The company has expanded its weekly scheduled cargo flight operations to cover 75 destinations across six continents.

The usual fleet of Boeing 777Fs has been bolstered by Emirates' passenger jets during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Emirates SkyCargo is currently operating more than 100 rotations a day from its hub in Dubai.

To further optimise freight operations and capacity, Emirates SkyCargo is making use of overhead bins and seats of its Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft.

In addition to scheduled freight services, Emirates SkyCargo also operates charter links to help meet customer demand.