Dubai is one of the world’s main air cargo hubs, and freight charter out of here is a payload and door-dimension question before it is anything else. What is moving, how heavy it is, how it loads, and what the field at the far end can take.
The Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia. Below are the figures, what it suits in this market, and what it costs to charter.
Performance and Cabin
- Category: Cargo Aircraft
- Manufacturer: Embraer
- Year introduced: 1985
- Seating: Crew only (cargo)
- Crew: 2
- Range: 945 nautical miles
- Cruise speed: 300 knots
- Service ceiling: 32,000 feet
- Length: 65.6 feet
- Wingspan: 64.9 feet
- Height: 20.8 feet
- Baggage volume: 1,200 cubic feet
- Lavatory: Crew only
Why the Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia Works in Dubai
Where this freighter fits a Dubai cargo movement
The thing worth understanding before you choose an aircraft in Dubai is that this is a long-haul market first. The two trips clients ask about most are Dubai to London and Dubai to New York, and both are decided by range rather than by cabin preference. The regional legs, out to Doha or Riyadh or across to Delhi and Mumbai, are a smaller and simpler question, and the aircraft that answers one is usually not the aircraft that answers the other.
Whether this freighter takes your load is a weight, volume and loading question the operator answers against the actual consignment and the fields at both ends, and we get it in writing. Out of Dubai, where the cargo is going often decides the aircraft before the payload does.
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Vetting Behind Every Trip
Every operator, aircraft, and crew goes through our internal due diligence before we present any options. Our internal standards meet or exceed what the FAA requires:
- FAR Part 135 charter operators for traditional private aircraft, or FAR Part 121 for airliner-size and group trips (or the foreign equivalent on international legs)
- Operator subscription to Wyvern and ARGUS reviewed where the operator participates.
- Pilot experience and operator incident history reviewed before we recommend an aircraft.
- Fewer than 60 brokers worldwide hold Premium Wyvern Broker Member status, and Air Charter Advisors is one of them.
Charter Pricing Reference
Industry hourly rates for the Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia run $2,000 to $3,000 per hour as of 7/2026. Actual quotes vary by operator, routing, positioning, and date.
What moves the number on a Dubai trip is the length of the flight and the positioning. An aircraft already in the region prices very differently from one ferried in for your departure, and on a long flight that positioning leg can be a real share of the total. Your advisor will tell you which your quote is built on.
Other Cargo Aircraft Available
- Antonov An-124 Ruslan
- ATR 72F
- Boeing 737-400 Freighter
- Boeing 737-800BCF
- Boeing 747-400F
- Boeing 747-8F
Contact
For a quote on an Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia charter into or out of Dubai, head to our contact page or call 1-888-987-5387 at any hour. For the vetting work behind every trip see our safety page, and our aircraft directory compares this against the other categories we arrange.
The hourly rates provided are estimates based on 2026 market data and are for informational purposes only. These figures are subject to change and do not constitute a final offer. Final pricing is dynamic and depends on real-time factors including, but not limited to, specific itinerary requirements, aircraft positioning (“ferry” fees), fuel price volatility, and current market availability. These estimates exclude all applicable taxes, de-icing, landing and handling fees, special event fees, international surcharges, overnight crew expenses, and premium catering. Please contact Air Charter Advisors directly for a firm, all-inclusive quote tailored to your specific travel needs. All images copyrighted and provided courtesy of Embraer unless noted otherwise.