Emirates News Agency – Etihad Cargo boosts cargo traffic by increasing flights in winter

ABU DHABI, 31st August / WAM / Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics operations arm of Etihad Airways, announced that it will provide additional cargo capacity to customers and partners across its global network by offering a group of new routes. Its flights will begin next September.

The winter flight schedule includes 29 weekly passenger flights to new destinations, and the number of flights on existing routes has increased by 90 passenger flights per week, bringing the total number of flights per week to 119. Etihad Cargo customers and partners benefit from additional cargo capacity in passenger aircraft baggage compartments in addition to scheduled cargo flights.

Etihad Cargo provides additional cargo capacity by operating new flights to Dusseldorf, Germany, and Copenhagen, Denmark, which operates four passenger flights weekly. The company is introducing three additional passenger flights to Düsseldorf and Munich, bringing the total number of flights to Germany to 28 weekly flights, including four cargo flights to Frankfurt.

In response to growing demand, the company intends to operate three passenger flights weekly to Lisbon within the framework of the winter flight schedule, after introducing it in response to high demand during the summer season.

There is additional cargo capacity on major routes by operating four additional flights to Rome, bringing the total number to 11 flights per week, and three additional flights to Madrid and Milan, bringing total weekly flights. Up to 10 for each location.

Etihad Cargo is strengthening its commitment to the Asian market by offering additional cargo capacity by launching flights to new destinations and increasing the number of flights to existing destinations as it begins operating five passenger flights weekly to Osaka. Flights to Japan

The company is introducing three additional flights to Beijing and four additional weekly flights to Shanghai, providing additional cargo capacity while strengthening the brand’s network in China. Etihad Cargo is also providing additional cargo capacity to meet high volume demand in the Indian market as it operates new passenger flights to Kozhikode and Trivandrum, bringing total weekly flights to seven flights to each destination.

The number of weekly flights to Chennai has increased to 21 with the introduction of seven new passenger flights in addition to two weekly cargo flights. Including eight flights to Kochi, two flights to Islamabad, seven flights to Maldives, five flights to Cairo and seven flights to Phuket, providing customers and partners with additional cargo capacity and variety of options. When shipping goods to these major Asian destinations. The company is also gearing up to launch 7 weekly direct flights to Colombo.

Mohammed Abdullah Al Bulooki, Chief Operating and Commercial Officer, Etihad Airways, said the introduction of the winter flight schedule provides Etihad Cargo partners and customers with additional cargo capacity and an opportunity to increase flight frequency to key markets. Etihad Cargo’s growing network of passenger flights, along with scheduled and charter cargo flights, increases cargo capacity in Europe, Asia and North America, strengthens connections between Abu Dhabi and global markets and ensures Etihad Cargo meets the growing demand for cargo. ability. Etihad Cargo continues its commitment to strengthen and strengthen its network to maintain its position as the preferred air cargo partner for customers through continuous evaluation of its network and development of its eight class products.

Etihad Cargo recently announced that it will operate cargo flights to Ezhou Huahu Airport, committed to achieving growth and expanding its network in key markets, making it the first international airline to operate flights to the first airport specializing in air cargo in China. The company is constantly exploring new partnerships and opportunities to support the shipping capacity needs of partners and customers.