Etihad Cargo and SF Airlines connect their mega hubs and expand network

Etihad Cargo and SF Airlines connect their mega hubs and expand network

- The agreement will see Etihad Cargo increasing cargo capacity and expanding its network reach into 25 domestic destinations in the Chinese market

- SF Airlines will benefit from Etihad Cargo’s global network of destinations, further expanding the carrier’s international presence

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has reinforced its commitment to the Chinese market with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China's SF Airlines. Following the MoU, both carriers will start operating flights via their respective fleets to the other carrier’s hub in April, which will enable the UAE's national carrier to expand its reach into China via SF Airline's extensive in-country network.

The new partnership between Etihad Cargo and SF Airlines will provide Etihad Cargo’s customers with greater connectivity to 25 domestic destinations in China via SF Airlines’ road feeder service trucking network, further enhancing Etihad Cargo’s capabilities in the region. In February 2023, the carrier launched an additional direct freighter service to Shanghai, increasing the total number of freighter flights per week to eight. This MoU is the latest step by Etihad Cargo in expanding its operations in China and will see the carrier utilising SF Airlines'