Etihad Cargo is set to expand its winter schedule, increasing belly hold cargo capacity across key global markets.
Etihad Cargo will offer belly capacity on 880 passenger flights per week in November 2024, increasing to over 900 flights per week by March 2025.
"Etihad Cargo's customers are at the core of its operations. This expanded schedule offers more access to the airline's global network, with increased flight frequencies and a new destination providing more capacity and flexibility for cargo transport,” said Stanislas Brun, vice president of Etihad Cargo.
Brun continued: “Whether moving goods between continents or ensuring quick connections, Etihad Cargo is dedicated to supporting its customers with reliable and efficient services."
Etihad Cargo will also enhance its operations with additional weekly widebody flights to Europe. The carrier will add 36 weekly flights with destinations including Frankfurt, Paris, Rome and Milan moving to double-daily services. Additional flights will also boost capacity to Zurich, Manchester, and Düsseldorf.
Additionally In Southeast Asia - services to Thailand will increase by nine flights per week - with Bangkok reaching a triple-daily frequency and Phuket increasing to 20 flights weekly. In the US, flights to Boston will increase from four times per week to daily.
Capacity will grow further with the introduction of new A320 flights - including a new route to Nairobi - launching on December 15, 2024, with four weekly flights.