ETIHAD Cargo and SF Airlines will launch a new freighter service between Shenzhen and Abu Dhabi to boost cargo capacity between China and the UAE.
The weekly freighter service between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport in China and Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi will commence on July 13 and will see a fifth gateway destination added to etihad Cargo's Chinese network, report London's Air Cargo News.
Etihad Cargo and SF Airlines have also expanded their partnership to increase the frequency of flights between their mega hubs, Abu Dhabi and Ezhou.
Starting July 15, Etihad Cargo will operate two freighters between Abu Dhabi and Ezhou. SF Airlines will operate an additional freighter from Ezhou, bringing the total number of flights between Abu Dhabi and Ezhou to five per week.
The increased frequency of flights between Ezhou and Abu Dhabi and the introduction of a flight from Shenzhen to Abu Dhabi will provide incremental capacity in excess of 200 tonnes, bringing the total weekly available capacity from the airlines' partnership to 630 tonnes.
Stanislas Brun, vice president cargo of Etihad Cargo, stated: 'This ongoing collaboration, enhanced by the Belt and Road Initiative, creates great opportunities for deeper cooperation between Etihad Cargo and SF Airlines and will contribute to the broader economic and strategic objectives of both the UAE and China.'
Robert Zhang, commercial director of SF Airlines, said: 'This cooperation with Etihad Cargo has achieved fruitful results. I believe that having this strong bonded partnership will greatly improve both parties' service capabilities.'
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The weekly freighter service between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport in China and Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi will commence on July 13 and will see a fifth gateway destination added to etihad Cargo's Chinese network, report London's Air Cargo News.
Etihad Cargo and SF Airlines have also expanded their partnership to increase the frequency of flights between their mega hubs, Abu Dhabi and Ezhou.
Starting July 15, Etihad Cargo will operate two freighters between Abu Dhabi and Ezhou. SF Airlines will operate an additional freighter from Ezhou, bringing the total number of flights between Abu Dhabi and Ezhou to five per week.
The increased frequency of flights between Ezhou and Abu Dhabi and the introduction of a flight from Shenzhen to Abu Dhabi will provide incremental capacity in excess of 200 tonnes, bringing the total weekly available capacity from the airlines' partnership to 630 tonnes.
Stanislas Brun, vice president cargo of Etihad Cargo, stated: 'This ongoing collaboration, enhanced by the Belt and Road Initiative, creates great opportunities for deeper cooperation between Etihad Cargo and SF Airlines and will contribute to the broader economic and strategic objectives of both the UAE and China.'
Robert Zhang, commercial director of SF Airlines, said: 'This cooperation with Etihad Cargo has achieved fruitful results. I believe that having this strong bonded partnership will greatly improve both parties' service capabilities.'
SeaNews Turkey