The global award is for three years and will see WFS
handling over 150,000 tonnes of cargo annually for the Abu Dhabi-headquartered
airline. In the EMEAA region, the airports
covered by the agreement are Amsterdam, Bangkok, Barcelona, Bengaluru,
Copenhagen, Frankfurt, London Heathrow, Madrid, and Paris CDG. In North
America, it includes WFS’ existing handling operations for Etihad in New York
JFK and Washington Dulles, and the new award of Boston and
Chicago.
Etihad Cargo’s long-standing partnership with WFS and
addition of new stations are a direct reflection of a shared commitment to
consistently delivering high-quality air cargo solutions globally. The combination of Etihad Cargo’s expertise in
transporting general and specialised cargo and the capabilities of WFS give
partners and customers the confidence that their air cargo needs are in the
best hands, regardless of where they are in the world.
Thomas Schürmann, Head of Cargo Operations &
Delivery at Etihad Cargo
Strategically located at the center of
the world’s busiest trade lanes, Etihad Cargo provides an integral link to
Africa, America, Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East via the airline’s
hub in Abu Dhabi, connecting prime cargo markets across the globe. It offers
cargo capacity on passenger and freighter aircraft as well as an extensive
trucking network.
Since its establishment in 2004, Etihad
Cargo has grown rapidly to become one of the leading air cargo carriers in the
world, offering customers a range of cargo products and services to five major
continents. In addition to general cargo, Etihad Cargo offers a wide range of
specialty products including live animals, dangerous goods, valuables and
vulnerable cargoes, personal effects, as well as cold chain products for
pharmaceuticals and perishables cargoes.
Etihad has been a fast-growing cargo-handling customer
of WFS since the two organizations signed their first cargo-handling agreement
in Frankfurt in 2005.