Etihad Cargo

Etihad maindeck to Moscow as Putin threatens overflight ban

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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

Etihad Cargo moves into cargo top 10

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Etihad Cargo moved record volume in April and May, propelling it into the list of top 10 performing global air cargo operators, based on monthly WorldACD carrier rankings. In April, Etihad Cargo moved 44,730 tonnes of cargo, 30 per cent more than the 34,352 tonnes carried in the same period last year. In May, too, Etihad Cargo lifted 48,869 tonnes of freight, up 31 per cent in May last year and an increase of nine per cent on the previous month. The carrier said it plans to … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo moves into cargo top 10

Etihad Cargo starts Dar es Salaam maindeck service

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Etihad Cargo commenced a weekly freighter service to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 13 June 2014.  On the return sector to Abu Dhabi, the freighter will also stop in Nairobi, Kenya. Dar es Salaam - Tanzania’s biggest city - is a major industrial and economic centre in East Africa, and following the first Etihad Cargo flight today, all subsequent weekly freighter services will operate every Monday to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR). Etihad Cargo will deploy one of its … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo starts Dar es Salaam maindeck service

Etihad Cargo, Atlas Air begin 'round-the-world' service

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Etihad Cargo has announced its first round-the-world freighter routing in conjunction with Atlas Air Worldwide. The jointly operated service began on 30 May 2013, connecting Etihad Cargo’s Abu Dhabi hub with destinations in Asia, the US, South America and Europe. Miami (US), Viracopos (Brazil), and Quito (Ecuador) will become part the round-the-world Abu Dhabi-Hong Kong-Chicago-Miami-Viracopos-Quito-Amsterdam-Abu Dhabi freighter service offered with an Etihad Cargo-liveried B747-8 … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo, Atlas Air begin 'round-the-world' service

New global brand campaign for Etihad Cargo

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Etihad Cargo has unveiled a new global advertising campaign, its first since rebranding from Etihad Crystal Cargo to Etihad Cargo more than one year ago. With the tagline: “The world is our business. Let us take care of yours,” Etihad Cargo will run the major new brand campaign across 24 countries, supported by print and digital media advertising. The campaign celebrates Etihad Cargo's key customers – freight forwarders – and reinforces the way in which the airline … [Read more...] about New global brand campaign for Etihad Cargo

Etihad Cargo, Atlas Air begin ’round-the-world’ service

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Etihad Cargo has announced its first round-the-world freighter routing in conjunction with Atlas Air Worldwide. The jointly operated service began on 30 May 2013, connecting Etihad Cargo’s Abu Dhabi hub with destinations in Asia, the US, South America and Europe. Miami (US), Viracopos (Brazil), and Quito (Ecuador) will become part the round-the-world Abu Dhabi-Hong Kong-Chicago-Miami-Viracopos-Quito-Amsterdam-Abu Dhabi freighter service offered with an Etihad Cargo-liveried B747-8 … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo, Atlas Air begin ’round-the-world’ service