All Etihad Cargo articles – Page 8
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Etihad Cargo adds Singapore to B777F schedule
Etihad Cargo has launched scheduled weekly Boeing 777 freighter flights from its Abu Dhabi hub to Singapore’s Changi International Airport.The flight will continue to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, before returning to Abu Dhabi.A spokesperson for the Middle East carrier said that the new service meets customer demand for more ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo revamps loyalty programme
Etihad Cargo has revamped its customer loyalty programme and a rebranded cargo loyalty scheme named PayloadRewards.Launched in 2013, Etihad Cargo’s revamped PayloadRewards has more than 5,300 active members from 74 different countries.With PayloadRewards, members will continue to earn miles as before, with an additional opportunity to start earning bonus miles ...
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Etihad Cargo boosts commercial organisation with Emirati appointments
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Cargo has appointed several Emirati nationals within its commercial division to boost both its global customer programme as well as its UAE home marketIn a “renewed focus and mandate,” the UAE commercial function will be headed by Bader Ahmed Al Ali as senior manager commercial for the ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo continues its digital push with new booking capabilities
Etihad Cargo will continue its digital drive by rolling out a new messaging system and a new API-based booking system.The airline said that it had successfully completed trials of an automated Freight Forwarder Messaging system that will allow bookings to be instantly made and confirmed.These pilots were undertaken with DHL ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo renews Gulf road feeder contract with MICCO
Etihad Cargo has again selected MICCO as its road feeder services (RFS) provider in a multi-year agreement, continuing a decade-long partnership between the two Abu Dhabi-based logistics players.The RFS network connects major air and sea gateways in the Emirates of Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, as well as key Gulf ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo utilises B777F for rally car transport
Etihad Cargo has transported 17 rally cars and 200 cubic metres of spare parts for the Middle East region’s first ever FIA World Rallycross of Abu Dhabi event.The airline utilised one of its Boeing 777F aircraft to fly the rally cars from Liege, where the cars had travelled to from ...
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Etihad Cargo records strong performance
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has reported a loss of $1.28bn for 2018, an improvement on the $1.52bn loss it suffered the previous year.Total revenue fell from $bn to $5.9bn year on year. However, the airline said it had succeeded in improving its core operating performance by 34% – despite challenging ...
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Etihad jumps at the chance for a third Longines Masters horse charter
Etihad Cargo will again fly horses from Belgium to Hong Kong for the annual Longines Masters indoor show jumping event.It is the third consecutive year that the Middle East freighter operator, based in Abu Dhabi, has been entrusted with the transport of the elite show jumpers for the event.The dedicated ...
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Etihad gains first airline CEIV Pharma certification in the Middle East
Etihad Cargo has become the Middle East’s first carrier to be awarded IATA’s Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) certification for pharmaceutical Logistics.The airline is one of only 16 carriers worldwide to hold CEIV Pharma certification, a regime which demonstrates an airline's ability to manage high-value, temperature-sensitive shipments for ...
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Etihad's Abdulla Mohamed Shadid on the carrier's transformation
Abdulla Mohamed Shadid, managing director cargo and logistics at Etihad Aviation Group, provides an analysis of 2018 events and a foretaste of 2019 at the the Middle East carrier.The last 12 months have witnessed record yields not seen in our industry in over a decade, combined with volume growth on ...
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Etihad Cargo expands Spanish network with Barcelona bellyhold flights
Etihad has expanded its cargo capacity operating in the Spanish market as it looks to cater for the fashion, perishable, pharma and automotive markets in the country.In late November, the airline added a five-times-per week Airbus A330 service with 16 tons of bellyhold capacity.This operates alongside its daily Beoing 787 ...
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Etihad Airways and Saudia include cargo in new co-operation
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) and Etihad Airways have agreed a new codeshare partnership and announced plans for greater commercial co-operation in other fields, including cargo.The agreement between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s national flag carrier and Etihad, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, also includes closer co-operation on ...
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Etihad SPRINTs to cargo technology platform
Etihad Cargo has completed its migration to SPRINT, an IBS iCargo fully integrated technology platform which the carrier has adopted as the digital answer to its evolving cargo management needs.The cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways has spent 12 months on the implementation process andservices that are now available ...
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NewsWhat would a merger between Emirates and Etihad mean for cargo?
Rumours that Emirates could take over loss making Middle Eastern rival Etihad have been circulating for a while now but came to a head yesterday when Bloomberg reported that talks were underway, quoting four anonymous sources.The two airlines were quick to respond, issuing a firm rebuttal to news agencies: “There ...
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Etihad 'refreshes' freighter network to concentrate on core trade lanes
Etihad Cargo will “refresh” its global freighter network from October 1, "to simplify its route network and maximise freighter-to-bellyhold flows”.The cargo and logistics arm of Middle East carrier Etihad Airways, will redeploy its Boeing 777 freighter capacity on “core trade lanes” to connect its Abu Dhabi hub to selected global ...
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Etihad adds FreshForward cool chain product
Middle East carrier Etihad Cargo has launched its FreshForward cool chain product for importing perishable goods to the UAE, adding last-mile delivery in its home market for selected products.The new service ensures items such as fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy, fish, meat and flowers move across across the Abu Dhabi based ...
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Trinity Logistics sticks with Etihad Cargo
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Cargo has signed up to continue operating three weekly Boeing 777 Freighter flights into Rickenbacker International Airport on behalf of Trinity Logistics USA.Trinity’s business focuses on the high fashion industry, forwarding garments from exporters in Colombo (Sri Lanka) and Hanoi (Vietnam) to Rickenbacker – a dedicated cargo ...
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DHL confirms purchase of Etihad A330Fs for replacements and upgrades
DHL has confirmed it has purchased Etihad Cargo's five unwanted A330-200 freighters, which the Middle East-based airline took out of action at the start of the year.In a short statement in response to Air Cargo News questions, the express company said: "The purchase of these aircraft are part of our ...
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Etihad announces new organisational structure as it strives for profitability
Etihad Aviation Group has announced a new organisational structure for Etihad Airways as it looks to return the airline to profitability.Under the new structure, the group will be reorganised into seven business divisions – operations, commercial, maintenance, repair & overhaul (MRO), human resources, finance, support services and transformation.The group will ...
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Etihad revs its engines for automotive cargo
Etihad Cargo has launched a new automotive service, FlightValet, that aims to ease the process of moving motor vehicles across the globe.The service offers a dedicated team that will oversee the delivery of vehicles. It is launched ahead of the seasonal surge in demand for luxury vehicle shipments to popular ...