DC8DRIVER

Etihad Cargo Leases 747-8F for Round-the-World Freighter Service


Etihad Cargo has announced its first round-the-world freighter routing in conjunction with Atlas Air Worldwide.

The jointly operated routing begins today, connecting Etihad Cargo’s Abu Dhabi hub with destinations in Asia, the United States, South America and Europe.

Miami (US), Viracopos (Brazil), and Quito (Ecuador) will become part the round-the-world Abu Dhabi-Hong Kong-Chicago-Miami-Viracopos-Quito-Amsterdam-Abu Dhabi freighter service offered with an Etihad Cargo-liveried Boeing 747-8 Freighter.

Earlier this month, Etihad Cargo signed a multi-year Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance agreement with Atlas Air to provide the Boeing 747-8 Freighter with its 138-ton cargo capacity to operate the new schedule.

The three new freighter destinations in the Americas will see Etihad Cargo’s network extend to 92 points across the globe. The carrier’s eight freighters operate to 28 of these destinations.

Kevin Knight, Chief Strategy and Planning Officer at Etihad Airways, said, “Etihad Cargo is reinforcing its position as a global operator with the entry into service of this round-the-world routing, touching the Middle East, Asia Pacific, the Americas and Europe.

“This goes beyond simply joining the dots, it’s about working with partners, operating routes which benefit our customers across the globe, entering new markets, establishing new trade lanes, being cost effective and delivering value.

“By linking the round-the-world capability with our existing Etihad Cargo services through our Abu Dhabi hub, we believe our offer is industry-leading.”

In June, Etihad Cargo will add to its America’s operations when Săo Paulo, Brazil comes on stream through a new Airbus A340-500 passenger service from Abu Dhabi, on which bellyhold cargo capability will also be offered.

The Boeing 747-8 Freighter is the largest in Etihad Cargo’s current freighter fleet. The airline also operates three Boeing B777F, one Boeing 747-400ERF, one Boeing 747-400F and two Airbus A330-200F.

Etihad Cargo will take delivery of two additional freighters in 2013 and 2014, comprising two Airbus A330-200F.

IslanderDriver

I guess yet another contract that Atlas has filled that World Airways used to do. (Not the exact route just in general.)

DC8DRIVER

Yup.

Bad for the World guys. I've got pals there and I don't like it for their sake.

But it's good for us, it's legal, and I can keep my kids fed.

That's the industry for you.

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Polarfr8dog

http://jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=7615061&nseq=22

DC8DRIVER

Livery Painting of Etihad Cargo Boeing 747-8F Wide-Body Freighter - YouTube

744driver

Dang, I do miss the 747...especially since we started getting the -8 just when I left to go to the "light twin".

IslanderDriver

Nature of the Beast.

ATCsaidDoWhat

And yet again, at the root is a hedge fund that destroyed another airline.