Etihad Cargo enjoys two decades of success in India

Impressive figures that have accumulated over the past 20 years. Image: Etihad

A strong connection between the UAE and India is far from unusual. Nevertheless, Etihad Cargo can now look back on 20 years for operations, having first begun operations on 26SEP04. Destination at that point ex Abu Dhabi, was Mumbai. Meanwhile, the cargo carrier has expanded to serve 12 key Indian cities, offering belly capacity on its nonstop services out of Abu Dhabi. And there is more to come, the carrier promises. Currently, it handles more than 46,000 tons of cargo each year from India, and offers freight forwarders over 100 global destinations via its Abu Dhabi hub, on board of 588 widebody and narrowbody rotations each month. All kinds of commodities are flown out of India: from electronics to mobile phones, semiconductors, garments, pharmaceuticals, perishables, e-commerce, automobile components and courier shipments.
The carrier’s IATA CEIV Pharma-certified PharmaLife product provides precise temperature control for the safe transport of high-value pharmaceuticals, a growing market in India. Etihad Cargo is exploring additional certified pharma trade lanes with key airline partners and has implemented stringent cargo screening for US-bound shipments from major Indian hubs, including Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, and Hyderabad. Etihad Cargo’s pharma roadshows in India, launched in 2023, have helped double PharmaLife volumes by improving connectivity and frequencies. Additionally, the introduction of Etihad Cargo’s IATA CEIV Li-batt-certified SecureTech product in 2024 has supported the growth of electronics shipments,” the release explains, going on to reveal that 93% of all bookings made in India, are done so via the airline’s own booking portal.
Stanislas Brun, Vice President Cargo, stated: “As Etihad Cargo celebrates two decades of successful operations in India, the carrier’s commitment to its customers remains strong. Etihad Cargo’s continued investment in its network, product range, infrastructure, and digitalization efforts, ensures the carrier can provide efficient, reliable air cargo solutions that meet the evolving needs of customers in India and beyond.”

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