AirAsia’s Teleport, Emirates SkyCargo team up on trade and eCommerce
16 Apr 20254 min read
Summary
- Emirates SkyCargo and AirAsia’s Teleport have signed an MoU to strengthen air cargo connectivity between Southeast Asia and global markets via Dubai. The partnership expands Emirates’ access to over 100 Southeast Asian destinations while extending Teleport’s reach across Emirates’ 145 global routes.
- The collaboration focuses on interline and block space agreements, supporting trade and eCommerce flows as Southeast Asia’s manufacturing base continues to grow. The initiative aligns with the region’s rising air cargo demand, expected to reach 20% eCommerce share by 2029.
- This partnership builds on deepening UAE–ASEAN trade ties under new economic agreements and supports global supply chain diversification. It positions both carriers to capture expanding cross-border trade between Asia, the Middle East, and Europe through faster, more efficient logistics networks.
Dubai, UAE, Wednesday, 16 April, 2025 – Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of the world’s largest international airline, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Teleport, AirAsia’s exclusive cargo partner. The partnership aims to better support the burgeoning trade between Southeast Asia and the wider world, via Dubai.
The agreement was signed at IATA’s World Cargo Symposium by Badr Abbas, Emirates SkyCargo’s Divisional Senior Vice President, and Pete Chareonwongsak, CEO of Teleport.
Under the terms of the MoU, Emirates SkyCargo and Teleport will work closely on a number of initiatives, which include expanding cargo interline options and block space agreements, to enhance connectivity and boost the reach of ASEAN businesses.
Teleport exclusively consolidates the bellyhold capacity of all AirAsia’s short and medium-haul airline operations across Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Cambodia into a single, largest air logistics network in Southeast Asia, together with three dedicated freighter services and 40+ other airlines. Combined, this expands Emirates SkyCargo’s reach into over 100 destinations beyond primary, but also into both secondary and tertiary airports in the Southeast Asian region. Conversely, Teleport will benefit from Emirates’ vast global network of over 145 destinations with a particular focus on key destinations in Europe, Africa, and the US.
Commenting on the partnership, Badr Abbas said:
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“For almost 35 years, we have proudly served Southeast Asia, keeping goods flowing quickly, reliably and efficiently. This strategic partnership with Teleport and the AirAsia Group of airlines is an evolution of that commitment, enabling us to better serve our customers with increased capacity, more flexibility and access into new markets in Asia, combined with enhanced connectivity across our vast global network.”
Southeast Asia and the wider Asian continent are the backbone of global manufacturing, particularly for electronics, smart gadgets, fashion and textiles, machines, automobiles and pharmaceuticals. The partnership is set to support the world’s shifting supply chains, as Southeast Asia continues building its manufacturing and logistics capabilities.
Southeast Asia outbound air cargo in 2024 amounted to ~2.5 million tons with greater flows expected to the Middle East and Europe, supported by manufacturing expansion, eCommerce, and improved infrastructure.
In recent years, the UAE and Southeast Asian countries have solidified their economic and bilateral relationship, with Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPA) signed between the UAE and Malaysia, Indonesia, and Cambodia, with Vietnam and Thailand expected to follow.
The agreement between Emirates SkyCargo and Teleport supports these prosperous relationships and lays a foundation for further growth, by improving trade flows and generating new opportunities that help strengthen global economies.
About TeleportEstablished in 2018, Teleport is an integrated logistics solutions provider operating the largest air logistics network in Southeast Asia, covering 80% of the region. We are on a mission to ensure that everything arrives the next-day for anyone across Southeast Asia.
The Teleport Network is highly suitable to move everything from large palletised cargo to small eCommerce parcels in an affordable, fast and reliable way across Southeast Asia and beyond. Our unique network and capacity advantage comprises a combined freighter and high-frequency passenger aircraft belly capacity of AirAsia and 40+ partner airlines, reaching over 164 destinations across Asia Pacific.
Teleport is a logistics venture of Capital A, with a presence across Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, India, Singapore and China.For more information, please visit teleport.it or follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
About Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo first began operations to Southeast Asia with direct flights to Singapore, Bangkok and Manila in June 1990. Now, the airline operates 5 freighters and 176 passenger flights per week to 11 destinations across the region.
Further expansion is on the horizon with the upcoming launch of passenger services to Siem Reap, Cambodia and Da Nang, Vietnam in June 2025, with both cities connecting via Bangkok.