Etihad flies twice daily, seven days a week from Abu Dhabi to New York, offering a total of 14 weekly non-stop flights to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) from April 24, 2023.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, will continue to increase its exposure to the US market with the introduction of three additional weekly flights to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) beginning April 24, 2023 Flights will increase Etihad Cargo’s total freight capacity outside the US to more than 600 tons per week.
The flights will be operated with Airbus A350 and Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, two of the most efficient in the world, with significantly lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions than previous generation double-aisle aircraft.
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“The introduction of double-daily direct flights from our Abu Dhabi hub to New York comes in response to increased demand from customers, and Etihad Cargo will continue to explore opportunities to expand its global network and introduce the required capacity,” said Martin Drew, Senior Vice President Global Sales & Cargo, Etihad Aviation Group.
“The addition of more flights per day to New York combined with Etihad Cargo’s services to other key US destinations and comprehensive road feeder service network will enable Etihad Cargo to fully support its customers in the transportation of their cargo to online and offline locations throughout this key market.”
Etihad Cargo currently operates 11 weekly flights to John F. Kennedy International Airport, which will increase to 14 weekly flights on April 24, 2023, as well as daily flights to Chicago O’Hare International Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport. Etihad Cargo also operates two dedicated Boeing 777 cargo flights per week via Amsterdam to Chicago, supported by an offline network.
