Etihad Cargo has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Ezhou Huahu Airport, positioning the airport as a core hub in China and strengthening Etihad’s access across the Asia-Pacific region. The signing ceremony was held at the Etihad Cargo booth at the Air Cargo Europe in Munich, last week, and attended by Stanislas Brun, Chief Cargo Officer at Etihad Airways, Luo Guowei, Party Committee Member and Deputy General Manager of Hubei Airport Group Company and Chairman of Hubei International Logistics Airport Company, and Li Wei, Deputy General Manager of Hubei International Logistics Airport Company. The agreement is intended to enhance connectivity between China, the Middle East, Europe, and Africa, and Etihad plans on establishing the airport as a key hub. The two companies will work on increasing e-commerce, high value goods, and cold chain logistics capabilities, as well as augmenting flight frequencies and opening new routes. Ezhou Huahu Airport, Asia’s first dedicated cargo airport (CFG reported), offers extensive infrastructure and capacity, supporting Etihad Cargo’s ongoing operations in Shanghai and Shenzhen and providing nationwide coverage, and creating a seamless trade channel for Chinese exports and inbound logistics. Etihad Cargo operates four B777F/week to Ezhou.
Stanislas Brun, Chief Cargo Officer at Etihad Airways, commented: “Ezhou Huahu Airport is already recognized across China for its outstanding capabilities and world-class logistics infrastructure. This partnership will amplify Ezhou Huahu Airport’s strengths across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It represents an exciting opportunity to accelerate the development of more connected, efficient logistics solutions and those not yet engaging with this corridor risk being left behind.”
Luo Guowei, Party Committee Member and Deputy General Manager of Hubei Airport Group Company and Chairman of the Board of Hubei International Logistics Airport Company, stated: “This partnership is an important step in the airport’s global growth. Etihad Cargo’s strategic network and hub in Abu Dhabi offer new pathways for China’s exporters and we look forward to building stronger links across continents. We are also exploring opportunities to collaborate further with stakeholders in Abu Dhabi and identify areas for long-term, mutual benefit.”
