All Etihad Cargo Articles – Page 2
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NewsEtihad cargo revenue up 10% in first half
Photo: EtihadEtihad Airways' cargo revenue increased by approximately 10% in the first half of this year compared to the same period of 2023.The Abu Dhabi-headquartered airline's cargo revenue was AED1.9bn ($507m) compared to AED1.7bn ($462) year on year.The increase in revenue was "primarily driven by increased demand and increased belly ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo announces new regional structure
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has changed its organisational structure into four regions to support business development and growth as well as improve customer experience.The carrier claimed its new structure will enable the carrier to align more closely with the needs of its customers with a new allocation of regions and ...
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InsightsAutomotive: Driving air cargo success
For air cargo carriers and forwarders who handle automotive logistics alike, there is plenty of business to be done in this specialised segment of the airfreight sector, but there are also challenges to be overcome.Lufthansa Cargo, part of Germany’s national flag-carrier airline group, is one of the carriers that transports ...
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Etihad responds to rising US cargo demand with extra capacity
Etihad Cargo is looking to meet rising demand to the US and Canada through the addition of extra capacity to key North American destinations.The Abu Dhabi-headquartered carrier said it will offer incremental space beyond its existing bellyhold capacity in cooperation with partner airlines.The move will see the carrier offer an ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo and SF Airlines add freighter service and expand partnership
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo and SF Airlines will launch a new freighter service between Shenzhen and Abu Dhabi to boost cargo capacity between China and the UAE.The weekly freighter service between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport in China and Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi will commence on July 13 and ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo adds Madrid to freighter network
Photo: EtihadEtihad Cargo will launch a twice-weekly Boeing 777 freighter service between Abu Dhabi and Madrid next month to enhance its European network and support e-commerce connectivity from Asia to Europe via its Abu Dhabi hub.The service between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) will begin ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo opens up direct capacity to K+N
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has established a direct e-booking integration with Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) that provides the forwarder with access to real-time capacity and pricing across Etihad Cargo's network.The integration, which uses advanced web services developed by both companies, offers K+N immediate visibility into available capacity and dynamic pricing via Etihad ...
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Etihad Cargo looks forward to additional summer belly capacity
Etihad Cargo is hoping to capitalise on additional belly capacity being added for the summer season.Etihad will add 100 additional passenger flights as part of its summer schedule, including 23 weekly flights to eight new destinations and 77 flights to existing destinations.The new routes are Antalya, Bali, Al-Qassim (Saudi Arabia), ...
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Etihad Cargo prepared for new UAE shipment data requirements
Etihad Cargo has outlined the preparations it has made ahead of the implementation of stricter requirements for advanced shipment information.The UAE is in the process of implementing Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) regulations that involve supply chain partners providing shipment information ahead of transport to enable authorities to carry out ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo deploys cool dollies at Abu Dhabi
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has begun using cool dollies at its Abu Dhabi hub to protect pharmaceutical and perishable shipments when being transported around the airport.The cool dollies, launched in partnership with Etihad Airport Services Cargo, offer a closed, temperature-controlled system for the movement of cargo between the carrier's aircraft ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo adds Boston service
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has expanded its US network with the introduction of a new service to Boston, Massachusetts.The carrier's inaugural flight on the Abu Dhabi to Boston route arrived in Boston on March 31. The service will see the airline operate four flights per week to Boston, which is ...
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NewsEtihad and Astral partner to expand their networks
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo and Astral Aviation have launched a new partnership that will expand the Abu Dhabi-based carrier's network in Africa.The new partnership will see Astral operate weekly flights from Abu Dhabi to its home hub of Nairobi where cargo can then be flown to and from other points ...
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NewsAwery to speed Etihad charter response
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has signed a partnership with Awery Aviation Software to help it meet a 35% surge in charter requests.The Abu Dhabi-based carrier has implemented a customised version of Awery's enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to manage its cargo chartering programme which, it says, will streamline operations, improve ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo to launch Sales Cockpit digital sales optimisation tool
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics wing of the UAE’s flag-carrier, has collaborated with Netherlands-based data and market analysis consultant Rotate to develop Sales Cockpit, a digital sales optimisation tool that will enable the carrier to improve its customer relationships and add value to its partnerships.Sales Cockpit is ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo sees revenues decline in 2023 as market rates cooled
Etihad Cargo registered a decline in its cargo revenues last year as the wider air cargo market cooled following the Covid boom.The Abu Dhabi-headquartered airline saw its cargo revenues in 2023 decline by 38% year on year to $914m following the "exceptional yield registered in 2022 due to Covid".Meanwhile, cargo ...
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Etihad Cargo looks forward to A350F future
Etihad Cargo has set its sights on expansion and the Airbus A350 freighters due to join its fleet in the next few years are an important part of this plan.The production freighters will help Etihad Cargo meet increased demand for cargo capacity, driven by double-digit growth of the carrier's PharmaLife ...
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NewsWFS scores cargo handling deal with Etihad at 12 airports
Photo: Etihad Cargo.Etihad Cargo has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) for cargo handling services at 12 major international airports in Europe, Scandinavia, North America, India, and Asia Pacific.The agreement is for a three-year period and will see SATS Group-owned WFS handling over 150,000 tonnes of ...
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NewsEtihad appoints Brun as vice president cargo
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Airways has appointed senior Geodis airfreight specialist Stanislas Brun to the role of vice president cargo.Brun will be responsible for Etihad Cargo's commercial operations including scheduled and charter flights, revenue management and network planning.He joins Etihad Cargo from Geodis, where, in his role as senior vice president ...
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Etihad Cargo reports record pharma volumes
Etihad Cargo reported record cargo volumes last year following investments in its cool chain services.The Abu Dhabi-headquartered airline saw its pharma volumes increase by 37% year on year in 2023 while fresh and perishable shipments were up 10%.The airline said that the increases had come despite challenging market conditions and ...
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Etihad Cargo boosts safety and security of electronics
Etihad Cargo is increasing its efforts to ensure the safe and secure transportation of consumer electronics with a new offering for customers from March 1.The airline has developed and launched SecureTech in response to growing global demand from its customers and partners for a product that addresses the challenges of ...