Etihad Airways to expand cargo services in Switzerland and the United States

Etihad Airways on June 1 this year, Zurich and Los Angeles routes open daily, bringing the number of destinations Abu Dhabi flights to Switzerland two direct flights to destinations in the United States increased the number four.

Previously, Etihad Airways has opened in Abu Dhabi - Geneva, Switzerland, Abu Dhabi - Chicago, New York and Washington route.

Opening of the new Abu Dhabi - Abu Dhabi Zurich and - Los Angeles route, weekly respectively 260 and 130 tons of cargo belly space capacity of freight customers.

Etihad Airways using Airbus A330-300 Aircraft to fly Abu Dhabi - Zurich route, while the Los Angeles route was originally to fly Airbus A340-500 models, from July 15 will be replaced by Boeing 777-200LR fly.

Chief Strategy and Planning Officer Kevin Knight, Etihad Airways, said: "Switzerland and the United States is our key markets, the newly opened Zurich and Los Angeles Daily routes can be easily transported cargo shippers all of our global network of waypoints .

"Today, our weekly round-trip freight Switzerland just over 510 tons of total capacity, the total capacity of freight to and from the United States more than 940 tons, and in both countries and the Gulf region, between the Indian subcontinent provides a unique market, Africa and many parts of Asia shipping channel.

"Our cargo capacity in Zurich and Los Angeles, the latest available routes for shipment of valuables, customer pharmaceuticals, textiles, machinery and fresh produce particularly attractive, and we look forward to working with our customers to enhance trade entire flight network."

Etihad Cargo Department is increasing its cargo capacity in the growing freight tonnage background.

2013, the volume of cargo transportation to and from the Swiss Ministry of Etihad Cargo over 6,700 tons, an increase of 21%; while returning to the U.S. freight tonnage of 36,000 tons, an increase of 54%.