Abdulla Alkhallafi, Vice President Cargo Commercial Far East and Australasia, Emirates SkyCargo

Reji John, Editor of STAT Publishing Group, sits down with Abdulla Alkhallafi, VP Cargo Commercial Far East and Australasia at Emirates SkyCargo, for an exclusive interview for the Conversations series during the air cargo and transport logistic South East Asia conference and exhibition in Singapore. In this interview, Alkhallafi shares updates on Emirates SkyCargo’s expanded belly and main-deck capacity across East and Southeast Asia, and how shifting tariffs and geopolitical dynamics are reshaping trade flows in the region. He offers his perspective on the global air freight market, the impact of new partnerships, and the rise of the “China Plus One” strategy. The conversation also explores Southeast Asia’s growing role in the cargo ecosystem, the influence of high-tech commodities, and future opportunities and challenges for air cargo in Asia.