Abu Dhabi International Airport welcomes first SF Express flight
Abu Dhabi Airports, the owner and operator of five airports in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, has welcomed the first SF Express cargo plane to Abu Dhabi International Airport. The inaugural flight signalled the launch of operations for the global freight leader for the first time in the region. This strategic partnership is in collaboration […]
Etihad doubles cool storage capacity at Abu Dhabi airport’s cargo village to satisfy pharma business
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, in partnership with Etihad Airport Services and Abu Dhabi Airports, are preparing to launch a new state-of-the-art pharmaceutical cool chain facility. Due to go into operation soon, the facility will significantly expand Abu Dhabi International Airport’s (AUH) pharmaceutical handling and storage. Etihad Cargo’s customers […]
Abu Dhabi to collaborate with Belgium to strengthen life sciences hub
Abu Dhabi has set its sights on Belgium, as a leading global pharmaceutical hub, to establish a global distribution corridor to serve the world in vaccine delivery and future life science needs. The collaboration builds on the capabilities of Abu Dhabi’s healthcare sector as a leading life sciences hub and the efforts of the HOPE […]
Etihad ships a landmark in COVID treatment
Sotrovimab, a landmark treatment for COVID-19, may have seemed a distant dream a year ago but last night, Abu Dhabi Department of Health, Rafed, GSK, and Etihad Cargo made this dream a reality for citizens of the UAE. This expedited landmark shipment makes the world’s newest anti-viral treatment for COVID-19, Sotrovimab, available for early treatment […]
Abu Dhabi launches the Hope Consortium
Amid an anticipated surge in vaccine logistics demand, Abu Dhabi is poised to cement its position as the global logistics hub to facilitate COVID-19 vaccine distribution across the world, after spearheading the launch of the Hope Consortium. Comprising of leading Abu Dhabi and global entities, the Hope Consortium represents a complete supply chain solution to […]
Abu Dhabi Airports welcomes Middle East Airlines
Abu Dhabi Airports has welcomed the resumption of commercial flights at Abu Dhabi International Airport with Middle East Airlines resuming its flights between Beirut, Lebanon and the UAE capital. Abu Dhabi International Airport has implemented a range of health and safety measures including a team of specially trained Wellness Ambassadors to support passengers by answering common questions relating to […]
Abu Dhabi to be the centre of air cargo excellence
Abu Dhabi Airports and Etihad Cargo will enhance Abu Dhabi International Airport, making it a state-of-the-art global air cargo centre of excellence. The airport and airline will implement a multi-phased cargo infrastructure development strategy, starting with the imminent upgrade of Etihad’s existing air cargo terminal facilities on the Southside airport perimeters. The programme will culminate […]
Dubai Airshow: Etihad Cargo signs up to cargo.one
Etihad Cargo has strengthened its digitalisation strategy by signing a distribution agreement with e-booking platform cargo.one. Finalised on the side of Cargo Connect, an industry forum co-located with Dubai Airshow, the agreement makes Etihad Cargo the latest carrier to partner with cargo.one. The agreement commits to providing customers with a best-in-class booking experience, the cargo.one […]
Etihad Cargo refreshes network for the winter
Etihad Cargo is upgrading its winter schedule network, with both freighter and passenger routes being refreshed. Weekly freighter flights to Columbus, Ohio will now go via Europe, stopping off in Frankfurt, Germany on the way out and Amsterdam, the Netherlands on the way back. The flights to Ohio’s Rickenbacker International Airport will be supported by […]
Etihad Cargo has a clear vision for the future
Rolling out its new strategy meant 2018 was the best year in Etihad Cargo’s history, according to managing director of cargo and logistics services, Abdulla Mohamed Shadid. Speaking to Air Cargo Week at air cargo Europe on 5 June, Shadid explained that Etihad Cargo has been implementing initiatives including reorganising the fleet, network, its proposition, […]
Etihad Cargo adds freighter flights to Changi
Etihad Cargo has extended its freighter network with the launch of weekly flights from Abu Dhabi to Singapore’s Changi Airport. The weekly flight, EY9821 operates on Thursdays, leaving Abu Dhabi at 09.45 and landing in Singapore at 21.45h. The flight leaves Singapore at 23.45 and then continues to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam landing at […]
Etihad Cargo picks Emiratis for commercial roles
Etihad Cargo has made several Emirati national appointments within its commercial operations to enhance both its Global Customer programme and its UAE home market. The UAE Commercial function will be headed by Bader Ahmed Al Ali, who will look after key UAE customer accounts, UAE government key accounts, Dubai and Northern Emirates sales, Abu Dhabi […]
Etihad Cargo extends partnership with MICCO
Etihad Cargo has extended its partnership with MICCO as its provider for road feeder services across the UAE and Gulf Cooperation Council. The road feeder service network connects air and sea gateways in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, as well as Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain. Under the partnership, MICCO will continue to provide Etihad Cargo […]
Etihad Cargo brings FIA World Rallycross to Abu Dhabi
Etihad Cargo delivered all 17 rally cars and 200 cubic metres of spare parts for the region’s first ever ‘festival of racing’ FIA World Rallycross of Abu Dhabi. A chartered Boeing 777 Freighter flew the WRX rally cars from Liege, Belgium where the cars had travelled to from all over Europe, to Abu Dhabi. The […]
From cockpit to cargo hold
Loadmaster Rashed Saeed Alsafran Alhajeri has become the first ‘Hero of Etihad’. As the Abu Dhabi-based carrier says, his career path in aviation is far from typical. He initially set out to become a pilot – but life got in the way. However, he remained committed to pursuing his dream of working in aviation. After an […]
Etihad Cargo starts 2019 with IATA CEIV Pharma
Etihad Cargo has become the first airline in the Middle East to be awarded IATA CEIV certification in Pharmaceutical Logistics. The certification covers both airline operations of Etihad Cargo as well as cargo handling and warehousing at its hub in Abu Dhabi International Airport. Abdulla Mohamed Shadid, managing director cargo and logistics at Etihad Aviation […]
GAC Abu Dhabi joins Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone
Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (ADAFZ) has welcomed logistics firm GAC Abu Dhabi as the latest addition to its cargo terminal free zone site. Moving to the ADAFZ free zone brings benefits of moving cargo to other free zones in the UAE without having to pay customs duties. Other benefits include 100 per cent foreign […]
Take your supercar on holiday with Etihad Cargo FlightValet
Etihad Cargo has launched ‘FlightValet’ to move cars around the world in time for the seasonal surge in demand for luxury vehicle shipments to popular holiday destinations. Each year Etihad Cargo transports hundreds of vehicles on its passenger and freighter aircraft and the new product will simplify the customers’ booking experience. FlightValet is available to […]
Etihad passes IATA IOSA with highest possible mark
Etihad Airways has passed its biennial IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), meeting all standards with the highest possible result. The Abu Dhabi-based airline met all required standards with the highest possible result of zero findings and zero observations after the IOSA team examined more than 800 of the airline’s safety procedures and processes in detail. […]
Etihad Cargo flies freighters for Year of Zayed aid mission
Etihad Cargo has launched its first humanitarian freighter missions to Kazakhstan and India as part of its Year of the Zayed programme. The specially branded Year of Zayed Boeing 777 Freighter departed Abu Dhabi – first to Almaty in Kazakhstan and then to Hyderabad in India – carrying special provisions to be distributed to those […]
Etihad transports Houbara bustards to be released into the wild
Etihad Cargo and the International Fund for Houbara Conservation (IFHC) have transported more than 100 vulnerable Houbara bustards for release into their natural environment. The venture is part of the Sheikh Khalifa Houbara Reintroduction Programme, which began in 2014, and in 2017 alone more than 2,000 birds were transported safely to countries in Asia and […]
First Etihad Cargo 777F touches down in Miami
Miami International Airport (MIA) welcomed the first weekly Boeing 777F flight by Etihad Cargo on 7 November. The new scheduled freighter flights, make a stop in Columbus, Ohio before continuing to Miami, Amsterdam and Abu Dhabi. The route launch makes Miami the airline’s third US cargo route and fourth in the Western Hemisphere, joining Columbus, Tucson and […]
Oil & gas helps get CargoLogicAir services off to a flying start
CargoLogicAir’s (CLA) first scheduled route has got off to a flying start due to strong demand from the oil and gas industry from the USA to the Middle East. It launched twice-weekly Boeing 747-400 Freighter services in August with Europe-Mexico, Europe-Middle East and USA-Middle East connections, and has carried over 2,000 tonnes of cargo in […]
Kerr to takeover as CEO of CargoLogicAir from 1 January
Etihad Cargo senior vice president, David Kerr will takeover as chief executive officer (CEO) of British freighter carrier CargoLogicAir on 1 January next year. Last week, it was announced that Kerr was leaving Etihad at the end of the year to “pursue another opportunity“ and the UAE carrier also appointed Justin Carr as vice president […]
Carr joins Etihad Cargo, Kerr to pursue other opportunities
Etihad Cargo has confirmed two senior management changes with the arrival of Justin Carr and the departure of David Kerr. Senior vice president David Kerr will be leaving the company at the end of the year “to pursue another opportunity within the industry” while Justin Carr is joining as vice president cargo commercial. Commenting on […]
Ex-Heathrow chief Douglas appointed CEO of Etihad
The Etihad Aviation Group has appointed Tony Douglas as group chief executive officer (CEO) to lead its overhaul and he will join the company in January 2018. Douglas joins Etihad from the UK’s Ministry of Defence, where he has served as CEO of the Defence Equipment and Support department, responsible for procuring and supporting all the […]
Etihad Airways makes $1.8 billion loss in 2016 financial year
Etihad Airways has made a loss of $1.87 billion in the 2016 financial year due to falling yields, aircraft impairments and equity investments. The loss compares to a $103 million profit in the 2015 financial year, with major costs including $1.06 billion charges on aircraft, reflecting lower market values and the early phase out of […]
Etihad Cargo predicts modest growth in 2017
2017 will be a year of modest growth at Etihad Cargo following a strong start, senior vice president David Kerr (pictured) predicts. He says the first two quarters have been the strongest for a couple of years and Etihad Cargo has enhanced its fleet and network. Etihad Cargo took delivery of an Airbus A330 Freighter […]
Tonnage down 4.7% in May at Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi International Airport handled 62,560 tonnes of cargo in May, which was a fall of 4.7 per cent on the same month last year. In the first five months of 2017, the gateway handled 306,282 tonnes, a 4.5 per cent drop on the 320,551 tonnes processed in the same period last year.
RAM Cargo and Etihad Cargo pen MoU
Royal Air Maroc and Etihad Airways signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop cooperation over cargo activities on 29 May in Casablanca. The signing was penned by Royal Air Maroc chairman and chief executive officer, Abdelhamid Addou, Etihad Airways senior vice President cargo of David Kerr, and Royal Air Maroc cargo manager, Amine El Farissi. Royal Air Maroc Cargo is […]