Abu Dhabi Airports reported a sharp 6.2 per cent decline in cargo throughput at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) to 63,500 tonnes in April, year-on-year. Year-to-date cargo volumes are down 4.8 per cent to 254,907 tonnes. Aircraft movements at AUH were down marginally by 1.0 per cent to 14,074. Passenger traffic at AUH for April 2016 rose 4.8 per cent compared to the same month last year to 1.96 million. The top-five routes were London Heathrow, Doha, Bangkok, Bombay and Jeddah. … [Read more...] about Abu Dhabi Int’l sees 6.2% decline in April volumes
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Etihad maindeck to Moscow as Putin threatens overflight ban
Etihad Cargo has launched, from today, twice weekly freighter rotations linking Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Moscow Domodedovo (DME) airports. The dedicated cargo service will operate every Wednesday and Friday using an A330-200F freighter, with a capacity of 64 tonnes. The move comes as Europe and the US step up sanctions on Russia over its support for pro-Russian rebels within the Ukraine, and the shoot down of Malaysia Airlines MH17. Those sanctions have provoked threats of retaliation by Russian … [Read more...] about Etihad maindeck to Moscow as Putin threatens overflight ban
