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Transactions: Etihad Cargo, WFS sign 3-year agreement

Yael Katzwer — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 22:12:54 +0000

Etihad Cargo has signed a three-year agreement with Worldwide Flight Services, a member of the SATS Group, for cargo handling services at 13 airports in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. Under the agreement, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) will handle more than 150,000 tonnes of cargo annually for the airline, according to a Feb. 27 […]

Digital Pulse: Etihad Cargo launches instant offer rate tool

Yael Katzwer — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 21:59:46 +0000

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, on Monday launched an instant offer rate tool that generates prices on the spot based on density, departure day, direct and indirect flights, flight demand and requested services. This instant offer rate (IOR) tool boosts efficiency and is expected to reduce pricing transaction times by […]

People: New C-suite appointments in air cargo

Yael Katzwer — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 23:53:37 +0000

Big players in air cargo made key appointments in October. Mouaniss named a director at Etihad Cargo Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, promoted Soufyan Mouaniss to director west cargo commercial last month. He will lead all commercial activity for the carrier in its western region, including Europe and […]

Etihad Cargo adds O’Hare hub to WFS network

Air Cargo Next Staff — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:42:15 +0000

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, and Worldwide Flight Services have expanded their joint cool chain network to include all the carrier’s United States hubs. Etihad Cargo and Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) most recently incorporated Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) into their network, joining Etihad’s other U.S. hubs at John F. […]

People: Air cargo welcomes new executives

Yael Katzwer — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 20:54:04 +0000

Big players in the air cargo industry have made several key appointments in the past several weeks. Below is a selection of those announcements. Srinivasan to manage Indian subcontinent for Etihad Cargo Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, appointed Giridharan Srinivasan as area general manager for the Indian subcontinent in mid-September. […]

Digital Pulse: Dnata integrates Speedcargo AI solutions at Changi

Yael Katzwer — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 18:35:43 +0000

Dubai-based air and travel services provider dnata is offering AI-based Cargo Eye and Assemble solutions from Singapore-based logistics technology solutions provider Speedcargo to Etihad Cargo at Singapore Changi Airport. Cargo Eye uses vision-based 3D technology to scan and capture a cargo’s exact dimensions, volume data, images and labels, then create a digital record, according to […]

Descartes’ IoT tracking tech could limit losses

Courtney Blackann — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 22:32:58 +0000

Canadian software provider Descartes Systems Group launched a partnership with Etihad Cargo this summer for enhanced air shipment visibility by using Internet of Things Bluetooth tracking for unit load devices — a collaboration that includes Jettainer’s ULD management services. The IoT technology is intended to streamline ground-handling operations by using software to track unit load […]

Etihad Cargo expands digitalization of cargo loading, sales

Yael Katzwer — Thu, 18 May 2023 21:58:16 +0000

Etihad Cargo announced it is further automating its air cargo processes. Etihad is using Descartes Systems Group’s next-generation Internet of Things (IoT) Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) solution integrated with Germany-based Jettainer’s unit load device (ULD) management services to track cargo. “Bluetooth tags affixed to ULD containers or pallets prior to loading communicate with readers in […]

Etihad Cargo, SF Airlines agree to strategic partnership

Air Cargo Next - AI-assisted — Mon, 17 Apr 2023 21:50:41 +0000

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics division of Etihad Airways, has announced a strategic partnership with SF Airlines, a China-based cargo arm of SF Holding, that will enable both carriers to operate flights to each other’s hubs starting this month.

The partnership will provide Etihad Cargo’s customers with access to 25 destinations in China via SF Airlines’ road feeder service trucking network. Etihad Cargo launched an additional direct freighter service to Shanghai in February 2023, increasing the total number of weekly freighter flights to eight.

Etihad Cargo will use SF Airlines’ network to transport cargo to other destinations in China via SF Airlines’ Hubei Province hub. The capacity-sharing agreement will provide greater market access to key destinations in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.

Flights will be operated on a Boeing 777 freighter, with service set to begin April 28.

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Etihad Cargo to expand AUH-JFK flights

Ivan De Luce — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 20:13:06 +0000

Etihad Cargo will increase weekly flights between Abu Dhabi International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport to 14 from 11 in April to support growing demand. The addition of three flights starting April 24 will bring Etihad’s total combined weekly capacity out of the U.S. to 600 tonnes, through a total of 28 widebody […]