Etihad Airways and Chinese air cargo carrier SF Airlines have signed a joint business agreement to enhance their cargo operations.
Through the partnership, Etihad Airways and SF Airlines will collaborate on a metal-neutral basis to jointly market and integrate their airfreight services, with the partnership designed to foster incremental growth while creating a shared network that offers customers an expanded range of destinations and increased cargo capacity.
The agreement was signed in Munich by Antonoaldo Neves, chief executive officer of Etihad Airways and Li Sheng, vice president of SF Group and chairman of SF Airlines.
Neves commented: “This business agreement marks an important step in Etihad’s strategy to strengthen global connectivity and deliver greater value to our customers.”
Additionally, this agreement will also support the strategic allocation of routes, sales efforts and client portfolios, allowing for joint decision-making and driving operational synergies.