Etihad Cargo , the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways , announced a refresh of its worldwide freighter internet that will be implemented commencing 1 October , 2018 .
They will redeploy freighter capacity on core craft lane that connect its hub in Abu Dhabi , the capital of the United Arab Emirates , and choose global markets in Asia , Europe and the United States to meet develop customer need .
The new freighter web will see the airline increase existing Boeing 777 freighter relative frequency into key market place in China and India , adding one weekly rotation each into Shanghai ( x5 ) and Chennai ( x3 ) . The common carrier also reinforced its commitment to customer in its core group market as it continue to service Amsterdam ( x3 ) , Frankfurt ( x3 ) , Columbus Ohio ( x3 ) , Hong Kong ( x2 ) , Hanoi ( x2 ) , Mumbai ( x2 ) , Dhaka ( x2 ) , East Midlands ( x2 ) , Dammam ( x2 ) , Delhi ( x1 ) , Bangalore ( x1 ) and Chittagong ( x1 ) on a hebdomadal basis .
Abdulla Mohamed Shadid , Etihad Airways Managing Director Cargo and Logistics , say : “ Etihad Cargo continues to cement its lieu as a major actor in the international air cargo market , leverage Abu Dhabi ’s strategical positioning at the centre of the world ’s in use trade lane to attend to these primal markets . Our freighters are central to this scheme , and the raw web will ensure we maximise the loading flows between master deck of cards cargo and belly - hold mental ability on our strong fleet of passenger honey oil that serve our orbicular meshing . ”
To meet seasonal peak in requirement , Etihad Cargo is dedicating an aircraft for ad - hoc charter flying during the fourth one-quarter , and has started taking bookings in advance of the busy month of October .
A few station have been take from the raw Etihad Cargo merchant ship web , the largest of which was Nairobi , citing break demand and market behaviours that render other nub grocery store more attractive to serve .
The quaternary quarter will also see Etihad Cargo offer customers incremental lower - pack of cards cargo capacity to and from Abu Dhabi and the key markets of Singapore , Toronto , Cairo , Bangalore , and for the first time will also offer its customers cargo capacity into and out of Barcelona starting 28 November , when Etihad Airways launches its first direct service to the Spanish city from Abu Dhabi .
“ This meshwork strategy is yet another whole tone in the uninterrupted development of Etihad Cargo ’s inspection and repair offer to strengthen our client time value suggestion while delivering value to the Etihad Aviation Group , ” added Shadid . “ It further compliment our on-going exploit to maximise premium ware verticals such as our SkyStables ( equine ) , FlyCulture ( humanities and euphony ) and FastTrack ( mail and messenger ) products , while prioritising investments in digital and physical substructure to reaffirm our place as a true air cargo mate of selection ” .
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