Emirates airlines' SkyCargo division is teaming up with with Dubai start-up Seafood Souq to transport seafood, starting with a shipment of Scottish salmon from Glasgow Airport.

The partnership will initially focus on delivering fresh seafood from suppliers in Norway, Cyprus, Chile, the United States and Scotland to customers in the UAE and the Middle East, although the startup plans to use Emirates SkyCargo’s global network to reach a global clientele.

The first consigment of Scottish salmon arrived in Dubai on Sept.