Etihad Cargo, SF Airlines sign MoU to expand network

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China’s SF Airlines to expand network. The MoU will enable the UAE’s national carrier to expand its reach into China via SF Airline’s extensive in-country network,” said an official release from Etihad. The partnership will provide Etihad Cargo’s customers with greater connectivity to 25 domestic destinations in China via SF Airlines’ road feeder service trucking network, further enhancing Etihad Cargo’s capabilities in the region, the release added. This MoU is the latest step by Etihad Cargo in expanding its operations in China and will see the carrier utilising SF Airlines’ Chinese network to transport cargo to other destinations in China via the Chinese carrier’s Hubei Province mega hub. Etihad Cargo will operate the flights on a Boeing 777 freighter with services commencing on April 28, 2023 in line with this partnership.
Martin Drew, Senior Vice President, Global Sales & Cargo, Etihad Airways says: “Etihad Cargo is committed to establishing partnerships that add value to customers across the supply chain. Strengthening the connection between Abu Dhabi and and one of SF Airlines’ major Chinese hubs will enable Etihad Cargo’s customers to benefit from SF Airlines’ exhaustive distribution capabilities in China, and SF Airlines will reap the benefits of Etihad Cargo’s global network for its express product. Etihad Cargo is committed to the country’s ambitious growth vision, and this partnership supports the further development of Abu Dhabi as a major logistics and express hub for the region.”