By Our Reporter
Etihad Cargo has taken delivery of its 10th freighter further boosting Etihad Airways’ fastest growing division. The addition of an A330F takes its Airbus freighter fleet to five, joining five Boeing 777 freighters that collectively serve 42 destinations worldwide.
The delivery follows 12 months of sustained growth for the carrier, which launched 10 new freighter routes and carried 602,026 tons of cargo – a moderate increase on 2015.
This growth was highlighted by James Hogan, Etihad Aviation Group President and Chief Executive Officer, as he delivered the welcome address on the opening day of the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. WCS runs until March 16th.
“Etihad Cargo is a US$ 1 billion business, which makes it one of the world’s most successful air cargo operations. It has become the fastest growing division of our business since it was founded in 2004, a year after the airline itself,
