Etihad Cargo will purchase 7 cargo planes from Airbus

by time news

the national airline of the united emirates, Etihad Airwaysconfirmed an order for seven Airbus cargo planes A350. In February, the airline signed a letter of intent for the type of aircraft inSingapore Airshowas part of its strategy to improve its cargo capabilities and expand its global air freight operations.

Group CEO Etihad AviationTony Douglas, said: “In building one of the youngest and most sustainable fleets in the world, we are delighted to extend our long-term partnership with Airbus to add the freighter A350 to our fleet. Douglas added that the new cargo planes will support the airline’s commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050 and that the additional cargo capacity will support the unprecedented growth the company is experiencing in its cargo division. Etihad.

The latest expansion is set to double the airline’s current freighter fleet of five Boeing 777-200s to a total of 12 freighters.

Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer, expressed the European aircraft manufacturer’s delight to extend its “long-standing partnership with Etihad Airways“. Sherer further emphasized that the new generation of large cargo aircraft brings unprecedented and unrivaled advantages in terms of range, fuel efficiency and carbon savings, to help customers improve their operational efficiency and reduce their environmental impact.

Etihad Cargo On Monday, it recorded record profits in the first half of 2022, which marked 35% of the group’s consolidated operating revenues with a 6% growth in revenues compared to the corresponding period in 2021.

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