Abu Dhabi up in 2015 despite weak end to year

Abu Dhabi International Airport saw cargo volumes rise by 3.8 per cent in 2015 to 827,456 tonnes despite the end of the year declining. In December, volumes fell by 3.9 per cent to 66,987 tonnes and having seen a year-on-year fall in November of 7.2 per cent to 70,276 tonnes. This is following a fall […]

Etihad and Masdar Institute design new cool dolly

Etihad Cargo has jointly launched a new design for a cool dolly for temperature sensitive cargo, developed with the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology. The hybrid cool dolly uses thermoelectric module technologies, modified compressor units and a power bank attached to solar panels for sustainable recharging, which it says will ensure temperature is regulated […]

Etihad sees 4% volumes rise in 2015

Etihad Airways’ cargo subsidiary, Etihad Cargo has seen freight and mail volumes increase by four per cent in 2015 to 592,000 tonnes. The airline added six new passenger locations with bellyhold capacity and freighter routes to Dakar, Nouakchott and Douala, bringing freighter-only destinations to 20. It took delivery of 15 aircraft, consisting of one Airbus […]

IAG Cargo starts using Boeing 787-9 on London – Delhi service

IAG Cargo has started using its first Boeing 787-9 on its London – Delhi service, to take advantage of India’s growing pharma industry. The aircraft, operated by British Airways from Heathrow Airport, provides up to 22 tonnes of cargo capacity a day. The Boeing 787-9 has can carry seven cargo pallets, and IAG Cargo says […]