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Etihad Crystal Cargo participates in Air Cargo India |
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Etihad Crystal Cargo participates in Air Cargo India02-Feb-2010 |
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Des Vertannes, executive vice president of Etihad Crystal Cargo, said: "Since we launched our cargo operation in November 2004, we have continuously expanded our market share at the same time as we have developed an excellent reputation for the transparency of our information, connectivity and customer service. "In 2009, Etihad Crystal Cargo moved almost 218,000 tons of cargo, representing growth of 12% over 2008. We plan to further boost shipments to key air cargo markets in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East in 2010, as well taking delivery of our first A330 freighter aircraft in the second half of the year, which will increase Etihad's cargo tonnage by 24%." Mr Vertannes said participation in the cargo exhibition in Mumbai would enable Etihad to strengthen its brand in India, one of the fastest growing air cargo markets, where Etihad Crystal Cargo has already gained momentum through its operation of freighter charter services. "We have very ambitious targets for 2010, and we have a strong commitment to enhancing our capacity service and network for our customers," he said. About the A330-200 freighter: * Etihad is the launch customer for this aircraft. * The A330-200F offers two operational configurations depending on the planned mission. * The aircraft can carry more than 64 metric tonnes over 4,000 nautical miles / 7,400km, or more than 69 metric tonnes up to 3,200 nautical miles / 5,930km - non-stop. * With an optimized fuselage cross-section, it has the interior flexibility to carry a wide variety of pallet and container sizes for maximum interlining capability, offering 30 per cent more volume than any freighter in its class. * Compared with the passenger A330-200, this new purpose-designed freighter version has an increased maximum-zero-fuel weight (MZFW) of eight tonnes to allow for high-density cargo configuration transportation of 10lb/ft3. * The aircraft features a reinforced fuselage plus new strengthened floor with a specially designed floor-grid for higher running loads.
(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 02-Feb-10
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