Etihad Cargo has added a weekly freighter service to Guangzhou bringing the total number of freighter services for mainland China to ten per week citing increased demand for cargo capacity.
"With the introduction of a new freighter service between our Abu Dhabi hub and Guangzhou, combined with increased frequencies across China via Etihad Cargo's freighter services and the airline's passenger flights, customers and partners benefit from increased cargo capacity. Expanding the carrier's reach into the Chinese market not only meets the increased demand for cargo capacity in this region but will also further strengthen ties between the UAE and China, providing more opportunities for increased collaboration between the two countries," said Leonard Rodrigues, head, revenue management, fleet and network, Etihad Cargo.
"The introduction of this all-cargo scheduled flight route will further enhance trade and logistics development between Guangzhou and Abu Dhabi International Airport, while strengthening connectivity between the Middle East, China, and other Belt and Road Initiative economies. We eagerly anticipate a brighter future as we continue to work closely with Etihad Airways,” said Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in a statement.
In recent months, Etihad Cargo has continued to add depth to the carrier's Asian network, launching a fourth Chinese gateway to its network, offering a weekly freighter service to the Hubei Province of China.
Complementing Etihad Cargo's expanding freighter network, the carrier offers additional belly capacity for China via ten passenger flights per week to Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai.