Etihad Cargo reinforces commitment to China capacity

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has reinforced its commitment to the Chinese market with the introduction of 15 direct passenger and freighter flights per week. Throughout the pandemic, the carrier remained committed to the market with a wide variety of capacity, including reconfigured cargo-only passenger freighters. From July onwards, […]

Etihad Cargo renews its contract with Jettainer

Jettainer has been awarded a five-year contract by Etihad Cargo and will continue to provide and manage unit load devices (ULDs) for the carrier. The global leader has managed and maintained Etihad Cargo’s customised ULD fleet since 2011. For over a decade, Jettainer has helped to deliver significant efficiency gains for the United Arab Emirates’ […]

Etihad Cargo signs MOU with B Medical Systems

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with B Medical Systems. The MOU, which was announced during the BIO International Convention, being held in San Diego, USA, from June 13-16, 2022, will see Etihad Cargo partner with B Medical Systems to develop and […]

Etihad Cargo inks MOU for sustainable pharmaceutical transport

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with B Medical Systems. The MOU, which was announced during the BIO International Convention, being held in San Diego, USA, from June 13-16, 2022, will see Etihad Cargo partner with B Medical Systems to develop and launch […]

Etihad Cargo to increase frequencies to key destinations

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, will provide additional capacity to key destinations in the summer months across Asia, Africa and Europe. From July, Etihad Cargo will continue to operate its Boeing 777 freighter network with flights across Chicago, Dhaka, Frankfurt, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Kenya, […]

Etihad Cargo recognised for Excellence in Cargo

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, received two awards at the STAT Times International Awards for Excellence in Cargo gala award ceremony held at Air Cargo India, Mumbai. Etihad Cargo was highly acclaimed in the Fastest Growing International Cargo Airline of the Year category, which recognises an exceptional cargo […]

Etihad Cargo’s revamped booking portal attracts surge in users and bookings

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, launched its revamped online booking portal in October 2021 as part of the carrier’s ongoing digitalisation strategy. In the six months since its launch, the booking portal has attracted a surge in new users and bookings, with 45% of all bookings being made via […]

Etihad Cargo appoints vice president – commercial

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has appointed Tim Isik as vice president – commercial. Based in Etihad Cargo’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi, Isik will oversee the carrier’s global commercial operations. Isik joins Etihad Cargo from American Airlines, where he gained over a decade of experience working within the aviation […]

Etihad Cargo launches Mandarin website

To mark the occasion of the Chinese New Year, Etihad Cargo today launches a Mandarin edition of its website, etihadcargo.com. With China contributing to more than 20% of Etihad Cargo’s operations, the country represents one of the UAE national carrier’s biggest markets. The carrier says that today’s launch marks a key milestone as Etihad Cargo […]

Etihad Cargo signs SLA with Astral Aviation

Etihad Cargo has expanded its pharma sector reach into Africa with the signing of a Service Legal Agreement (SLA) with Astral Aviation and Kenya Airways to provide reliable and cost-effective airfreight solutions across the continent. Operating a fleet of 14 freighters out of its Nairobi and Johannesburg hub, Astral Aviation services a network of 15 […]

Etihad and EFL transport antiretroviral drugs

Etihad Cargo and global supply chain company EFL Global have successfully carried a vital consignment of antiretroviral drugs from India to Brazil. The shipment, which weighed more than 55,000kg, was transported on behalf of a leading manufacturer head quartered in Hyderabad and delivered to São-Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport in Brazil. “The sheer size of the consignment […]

Etihad Cargo extends partnership with Jettainer

Jettainer has extended its long-standing management partnership with Etihad Cargo to manage the carrier’s cool containers from May 1, 2021. Jettainer has managed and maintained Etihad Cargo’s ULD fleet since 2011. During the last decade, the two companies have consistently expanded their partnership. The complex interaction between forwarders, shippers, airlines and container owners entails particular […]

Etihad Cargo expands dry ice capabilities

Etihad Cargo has received UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) approval to expand dry ice carrying capabilities across its Boeing Dreamliner and Boeing 777 fleet. The GCAA approval ensures the UAE national carrier’s main Boeing fleet can now carry up to five times more dry ice per flight, enabling it to provide enhanced frozen and […]

Etihad Cargo partners with CargoWise

Etihad Cargo has advanced its international digital booking reach through a new partnership with WiseTech Global Limited, the cloud-based software solutions provider for the global logistics industry. “Now, more than ever, it is essential for the air cargo industry to accelerate its embrace of digital technologies. Etihad Cargo is carefully selecting partners to enhance customer […]

Etihad Cargo signs MoU with UNICEF

Etihad Cargo has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) to support its Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative. Under the MoU, Etihad Cargo will aid the worldwide distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, essential medicines, medical devices, and other critical supplies to respond to the pandemic, managing all requirements through its […]

Etihad reports rise in pharma shipments

Etihad Cargo has reported a 50% year-on-year rise in pharma shipments under its specialised PharmaLife product. Etihad Cargo currently operates across more than 1,050 IATA CEIV Pharma/GDP certified trade lands which ensure the integrity of products during transportation. Driven largely from a demand for both CRT (+15 to +25°C) and COL (+2 to +8°C) segments, […]

Etihad Cargo approves CSafe RAP Container for flight

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, has partnered with CSafe Global, the innovation leader in active, passive parcel and cell and gene temperature-controlled container solutions for the transport of life-enhancing pharmaceuticals, to introduce its latest high-performing container, the CSafe RAP, across its global fleet of wide-body and freighter aircraft. […]

Martin Drew to pilot new era for Etihad Cargo

Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has promoted Martin Drew to the role of managing director – Cargo and Logistics. Responsible for the entire Etihad Cargo business, as well as Etihad Secure Logistics, Drew will report directly into Etihad Aviation Group chief commercial officer, Robin Kamark. With more than 20 years’ experience in the industry, Drew has […]

Etihad Cargo and Air India SATS join Pharma.Aero

Pharma.Aero has revealed two new Full Members to its air pharma network: Etihad Cargo and Air India SATS. Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, positions itself as the first Middle East airline to hold both of IATA’s CEIV Fresh and CEIV Pharma certifications, and one of the two carriers globally to […]

Etihad expands passenger freighter coverage to deliver essential supplies

Following its recent launch of passenger freighter flights to 10 destinations, complementing its Boeing 777 freighter operations, Etihad Cargo is pleased to announce five additional routes using Etihad Airways passenger aircraft to increase the flow of essential supplies into the United Arab Emirates and provide further east-west connectivity between major markets. Using bellyhold capacity on […]

Etihad Cargo deploy cargo only passenger plane

Following suit of Lufthansa, Etihad have also deployed a passenger Boeing 787 full with cargo. After the UAE authorities announced the temporary suspension of passenger aircraft, Etihad has utilised its passenger fleet to complement its Boeing 777 freight fleet. The passenger turned cargo 787s will operate 34 weekly flights, which will initially serve 10 markets […]

Etihad Cargo boosts its freighter summer schedule across key international markets

Etihad Cargo has announced its freighter schedule for the IATA summer season, boosting capacity to its top freighter gateways. The network will also be expanded to capacity-constrained markets that are wrestling with decreased passenger operations or temporary travel bans in light of the public health emergency caused by the novel Coronavirus (COVID 19), offering a […]

Etihad Cargo launch tracking app

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has launched the first version of its mobile application. The app enables customers to gain real time access to information on their smartphones including flights status, routes search, links to a portfolio of specialised product services, latest news and Etihad Cargo contact information. The […]

Etihad Cargo and DNATA extend handling partnership to 15 global stations

Etihad Cargo has bolstered its global handling partnership agreements with dnata to align the two UAE-based companies until 2023, with dnata providing warehouse and cargo handling services to manage 180,000 tonnes of air cargo carried annually across 15 gateways in Etihad Cargo’s global network. For the first time, the Etihad Cargo-dnata alliance now extends to […]

Etihad Cargo partners with Webcargo By Freightos to expand reach

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group has inked a new partnership for digital air cargo with WebCargo by Freightos, the world’s largest air cargo rates and eBooking platform. The WebCargo partnership extends Etihad Cargo’s digital reach to more than 1,700 logistics providers and forwarder customers globally, with the platform serving […]

Etihad Cargo renews WFS global handling framework

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has renewed its global cargo handling agreements with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world’s largest air cargo handler, with Frankfurt and Madrid joining six existing gateways in Europe, Asia and the United States. The three-year framework extension will see WFS continue to provide Etihad […]

Etihad Cargo named Center of Excellence for Perishable Logistics

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has cemented its position as a leading international air cargo carrier after becoming only the second carrier to be awarded IATA’s Centre of Excellence for Perishable Logistics (CEIV Fresh) in Abu Dhabi. The new award elevates Etihad Cargo as the first Middle East airline 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 […]