Etihad to add belly capacity across Asia, Africa, Europe for cargo customers

Etihad Cargo is all set to provide additional capacity to key destinations in the coming 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, Milan, Riyadh, Saigon, and Shanghai, the carrier said in an official statement. Martin Drew, Senior Vice President – Global Sales & Cargo, Etihad Aviation Group, said, “Etihad is operating additional flights during the busy summer period, which will introduce additional belly capacity across key routes for Etihad Cargo’s customers. “Cargo transported during the season will benefit from Etihad Cargo’s extensive road feeder service across the US, Europe, and Asia,” added Drew. The carrier will also benefit from additional passenger flights on its Boeing 787 and Airbus 350 with 35 direct flights to London Heathrow, seven direct flights to Bangkok, and five flights to Bangkok via Phuket. “Etihad will offer daily flights to Dublin, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur. Additionally, more weekly flights to Barcelona, Brussels, Johannesburg, Madrid, Tokyo, and Vienna have been added to the carrier’s summer schedule,” adds the statement.