The role of air cargo is often overlooked, but not only does it provide an indicator as to global economic health, it also provides a substantial quantity of airline revenues.
In the case of Emirates Airline, its freight subsidiary Emirates SkyCargo, posts as much as a fifth of the entire airline’s turnover.
No wonder Ram Menen, who has headed up the cargo division since the carrier’s launch in 1985, is held in such high regard. He has masterminded the transformation of Dubai into a major freight hub, with billions invested in what was formerly Dubai Cargo Village. Menen was inducted into the TIACA 2005 Hall of Fame in recognition of his efforts and contributions to the air cargo industry and for his achievements as head of the cargo division at Emirates Airline.
Menen began his career in aviation in 1976 at Kuwait Airways and later directed the cargo operations in Kuwait of British Airways. Trained as an engineer, Menen was responsible for conceptualising and developing the LD-36 type of Unit Load Device (ULD) which increased usable space on the lower deck pallet base by 33 percent and is widely in use with various airlines.
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