UAE national carrier Etihad Airways cargo unit has posted
a record year of freight volume on its network at 486,753 tonnes of cargo
during 2013, an increase of 32 per cent year on year.
The record performance reflects the carrier's increase in
freighter fleet capability and increases in capacity with deliveries in 2013 of
eight Airbus aircraft, including A330 freighter and eight Boeing aircraft,
including two 777 freighters. It benefited from increased cargo in the
bellyhold of its passenger aircraft.
The airline also added further leased capacity, which
included Etihad's inaugural 747-8 freighter.
Etihad Crystal Cargo's expansion through new routes in
established markets of China, Hong Kong and India has contributed to a strong
performance as well as in newer markets of Netherlands and the US.
Passenger figures were robust increasing nearly 16 per
cent at nearly 12 million people, up from 2012's figures of 10.3 million.
This was supported by the introduction of new
destinations and new services to Washington, DC; Amsterdam; Sao Paulo;
Belgrade, Serbia; Sana'a, Yemen; and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Etihad Airways CEO James Hogan said its growth is a
strong reflection of increasing frequencies on 18 existing routes and new
codeshare agreements with Kenya Airways, Air Serbia, South African Airways,
Belavia, Korean Airlines, Air Canada and airBaltic.
"Our record-breaking numbers in 2013 reflect the
continued success of our strategic master plan, which focuses on three
fundamental pillars: organic network growth, the forging of codeshare
partnerships and minority equity investments in other airlines," he said,
in a report from Atlanta area Air Cargo World.
Source : HKSG.
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