Etihad Airways and Jettainer are extending their cooperation until 2021. The international service partner for outsourced ULD management will continue to manage and maintain the container fleet of the United Arab Emirates’ national airline during the next five years. The introduction of intelligent containers, so-called smart-ULDs, is also planned for this time frame. Smart-ULDs autonomously inform about the containers’ position, temperature or maintenance status. David Kerr, Senior Vice … [Read more...] about Etihad to be Jettainer's first customer for smart-ULDs
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Etihad Cargo announces three new maindeck services to Europe
Etihad Cargo has announced three new freighter services from Europe. Last month Etihad Cargo started operating B777 freighters from East Midlands and Stansted airports in the UK and from Copenhagen in Denmark. David Kerr, senior VP of Etihad Cargo, said: “We have responded to our customers’ demand for freighter capacity out of Europe, and our freighter fleet gives us the flexibility of deploying capacity when and where it is required. “These three new services will connect producers with … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo announces three new maindeck services to Europe
Etihad Cargo boosts Kuwait and Oman with A330F services
Etihad Cargo has expanded its Middle East network to Kuwait by adding an additional freighter and introduced a new twice weekly service into Muscat in Oman. The twice weekly A330 freighter service to Kuwait and the new operations on an A330 freighter to Muscat have commenced and are now available to customers. David Kerr, VP of Etihad Cargo, said: “By strengthening our existing connectivity to Kuwait and introducing a new freighter service to Muscat, our frequency in the Middle East has now … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo boosts Kuwait and Oman with A330F services
Etihad Cargo rolls out new B777F on Milan-Bogotá route
Etihad Cargo’s new B777 freighter has commenced operations on the Milan Malpensa-Bogotá route following the addition of the new aircraft to the fleet at the end of February 2016 which takes Etihad Cargo’s dedicated freighter fleet to a total of 11 aircraft. The service has been running since November 2014 with a wet lease B747 and this is the first time Etihad’s own aircraft has operated on the sector. The aircraft is capable of transporting over 100 tonnes of cargo on each flight and … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo rolls out new B777F on Milan-Bogotá route
Etihad unveils new service for pharma products
Etihad Cargo has unveiled TempCheck, its new cargo solution created to ensure the integrity of all temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical and healthcare products as they are transported around the world. Supervised by trained and experienced service teams and ground handling staff, TempCheck incorporates the latest equipment, processes and operating procedures that keep all pharmaceutical products within a temperature controlled environment at every stage of the journey, from the cool room … [Read more...] about Etihad unveils new service for pharma products
Etihad switches to new cargo management system
Etihad Cargo has cutover to a new cargo management system on 18 January 2015 to provide its customers with greater communication and improved handling processes. The new cargo management system was developed in partnership with Hermes Logistics Technologies to meet Etihad Cargo’s specific requirements and provides an integrated IT solution that encompasses all the physical handling, documentation and messages, in real-time. A key benefit of implementing the new system is that it … [Read more...] about Etihad switches to new cargo management system
