Etihad Cargo will introduce additional air freight capacity to New York in its winter schedule via four new direct passenger flights each week to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) starting 15 November 2022. The new flights, which will be operated with a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, will allow an additional 50 tonnes of belly capacity each week for the airline, bringing its total cargo capacity into and out of the US to 1,084 tonnes each week. With the added flights, the carrier will … [Read more...] about Etihad to add belly cargo space to JFK for winter
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Etihad adds cargo capacity amidst Chinese demand
Earlier in July, Etihad Cargo reinforced its commitment to the Chinese market with the introduction of 15 direct passenger and freighter flights per week. During the pandemic, the carrier supported customers in China with a wide variety of capacity, including introducing reconfigured cargo-only passenger freighters. Etihad said it will continue to expand operations from July onwards, focusing on direct passenger flights and dedicated 777 freighter flights. Etihad Cargo currently operates … [Read more...] about Etihad adds cargo capacity amidst Chinese demand
Etihad makes key tie-ups to enhance cargo solutions
Etihad has been busy making key partnerships as the carrier looks to become a go-to airline when it comes to providing reliable cargo services. The Adu Dhabi based airline recently extended its long-term partnership with Jettainer after it signed a 5-year contract with the ULD supplier. After comprehensive analysis on the requirements of Etihad and its customers, Jettainer will now equip the airline’s entire ULD fleet with Bluetooth low energy (BLE) tags. This will enable Etihad Cargo to … [Read more...] about Etihad makes key tie-ups to enhance cargo solutions
Etihad’s cargo booking app sees wide use in India, China
Six months after its launch, Etihad Cargo’s booking app has already attracted new users and bookings, with 45 percent of the airline’s bookings made via the app in April. According to the carrier, India ranks first with 95.8 percent adoption, followed by Hong Kong and China with 95.4 percent and 89.6 percent, respectively. Etihad said the online booking app was developed based on the evolving requirements of customers and partners, featuring booking templates and auto-suggestions that … [Read more...] about Etihad’s cargo booking app sees wide use in India, China
Etihad Cargo appoints Tim Isik as new commercial VP
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has appointed Tim Isik as Vice President – Commercial. Isik, who will be based in Abu Dhabi, joins the carrier from American Airlines where he has had over a decade of experience working within the aviation and air cargo sectors. In his new role, Isik will oversee the development and deployment of the carrier's sales strategy and be responsible for further growing Etihad Cargo's strategic relationships, executing sales and … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo appoints Tim Isik as new commercial VP
Etihad powers freight ops with Speedcargo’s AI solutions
Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Cargo has entered into a proof-of-concept agreement with SPEEDCARGO to test its AI-powered products to boost cargo capacity on flights. Martin Drew, SVP sales and cargo at Etihad Aviation Group, said the plan is to assess whether implementing the Singapore-based tech provider’s CARGO EYE and CARGO MIND products could boost efficiency, productivity and revenue returns. CARGO EYE, developed with Microsoft's Time-of-Flight sensing technology, captures imagery of … [Read more...] about Etihad powers freight ops with Speedcargo’s AI solutions
