Trinity Logistics USA strikes charter deal with Etihad Cargo
Trinity Logistics USA has signed a multi-million dollar deal with Etihad Cargo, which will see the carrier operate a weekly widebody freighter service. This will be operated from Colombo’s Bandaranaike International Airport, in Sri Lanka to Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus, Ohio (US) and beyond to East Midlands Airport in the UK, on behalf of the New […]
Etihad Cargo reappoints ACP as GSSA in Australasia
ACP Worldwide continues to grow its Australian and New Zealand operation with the re-appointment of its general sales and services agent (GSSA) contract with Etihad Cargo to now also include Brisbane. Effective from 1 October 2016, ACP will extend its current representation in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Auckland to include Brisbane. The company says after […]
Strike action and lower freighter volumes hit Brussels in June
Cargo volumes at Brussels Airport fell by 6.8 per cent to 40,243 tonnes as it was hit by strike action and falling full-freighter volumes. The Belgian hub says a large reason for the 6.8 per cent fall was due to having to cancel several flights following the Brucargo blockage on 24 June. Cargo volumes carried […]
Etihad Cargo targets more luxury car shipments
Etihad Cargo has launched a new service for guests who want to travel with their luxury car over the summer as it looks to boost business in the sector. Drivers can enjoy up to 20 per cent off air cargo rates and their seat, when they book in First or Business Class. The carrier is also […]
Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards announced in Shanghai
Ecstatic winners raising their trophies aloft brought the glittering Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards to a successful end last night, which celebrated excellence in the airfreight industry. The luxurious Kerry Hotel’s Shanghai Ballroom was the venue, seeing nine rounds of a crescendo of cheering and applause for the prestigious accolades up for grabs. […]
Etihad Cargo launches twice-weekly freighter flights to Brussels
Etihad Cargo has increased capacity to Belgium with twice-weekly Airbus A330 Freighter flights, adding to the daily passenger services with bellyhold space. The Abu Dhabi based carrier says Brussels Airport will benefit from Etihad Cargo’s infrastructure for transporting and handling products that require an unbroken cold chain, particularly pharmaceuticals and perishables. Etihad Cargo launched its […]
Etihad to develop cargo services from Parma Airport
Etihad Airways and Parma Airport have signed an agreement to develop cargo traffic at the airport of the central Italian city. The exclusive agreement initially includes the establishment of a cargo transit centre at Parma Airport to receive cargo for forwarding to Milan Malpensa Airport for onward transport. The project will be developed in conjunction […]
Etihad profits fly past $100m
Etihad Airways has seen profits pass the $100 million barrier in 2015 while cargo volumes have increased by four per cent to 591,000 tonnes. Net profits rose from $73 million in 2014 to $103 million and revenue was up from $7.5 billion to $9 billion in 2015. Cargo volumes increased from 569,000 tonnes in 2014 […]
Etihad Cargo adds freighter services
Etihad Cargo has expanded its Middle East network to Kuwait by adding an additional freighter and introduced a new twice weekly service into Muscat in Oman. The twice weekly Airbus A330 freighter service to Kuwait and the new operations on an A330 freighter to Muscat have commenced and are now available to customers. Etihad Cargo […]
Voting closes on 29 April for ACW World Air Cargo Awards 2016
Time is running out to vote in the prestigious Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards 2016 as voting will close this Friday (29 April). Awards are presented in nine categories ranging from Airfreight Forwarder of the Year to Cargo Airline of the Year and voted by members of the air cargo community. Visit here […]
Etihad Cargo flies new freighter from Milan to Bogota
Etihad Cargo’s new Boeing 777 Freighter flew for the first time from Milan Malpensa Airport in Italy to Bogota in Colombia on 7 April. The service has been running since November 2014 with a wet-lease B747, and this is the first time Etihad’s own aircraft has operated on the sector. The aircraft can transport over 100 tonnes […]
Tickets still available for ACW awards dinner in China
Tickets for the prestigious Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards 2016 Gala Dinner at the Kerry Hotel in Shanghai, China on 15 June 2016 can still be picked up. To get your tickets for the glittering night visit www.worldaircargoawards.com/tables.cfm – to buy a single ticket for £115 or 10 tickets can be bought for £1,000. […]
Etihad Cargo receives Boeing 777 Freighter
Etihad Cargo has taken delivery of its 11th freighter, a Boeing 777, to enter commercial services on 1 March. The Abu Dhabi airline has three Boeing 777 Freighters, three Boeing 747 Freighters and four Airbus A330 Freighters, in addition to access to bellyhold capacity on over 100 passenger aircraft. The 777F will be equipped with […]
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 […]
Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards 2016 voting starts 4 January
Voting will start on 4 January for the Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards 2016 – acclaimed in the air cargo community as the ‘Oscars’ of the industry. Awards are presented in nine categories ranging from Airfreight Forwarder of the Year to Cargo Airline of the Year and voted by members of the air […]
