Etihad Cargo expands cargo capacity for winter 2025 schedule

• Etihad Cargo is expanding its winter freight network with new routes and additional flights, strengthening trade corridors across Asia, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Europe while strengthening Abu Dhabi’s position as a global logistics hub.
• The winter schedule includes a new twice-weekly service to the UK’s East Midlands, additional flights to Shanghai, Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Ezhou, as well as increased capacity to Riyadh, Paris and Frankfurt, providing more flexibility and reliable connections for shippers.
• This expansion confirms the role that Etihad Cargo plays as a global link that supports companies and communities with efficient, high-quality air freight solutions and is in line with its growing presence at Air Cargo Southeast Asia 2025.

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, is set to expand its cargo network this winter with additional flights and new routes, marking a major step in boosting capacity. This expansion strengthens key trade corridors across Asia, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Europe, while strengthening Abu Dhabi’s position as a leading logistics hub linking East and West.

The winter schedule introduces an additional freight service to the UK, with two new weekly flights to the East Midlands. Starting October 27th^yThe new line connects Abu Dhabi to the main UK distribution network for local and European deliveries.

Etihad Cargo will also expand its capacity across key production markets in Asia, by adding additional flights to Shanghai (+1), Hong Kong (+1), Shenzhen (+6), and Ezhou (+1). This expansion is in line with the carrier’s participation in the Air Cargo Show Southeast Asia (ACSA) 2025, the region’s leading gathering for the global air cargo industry. Etihad Cargo’s presence at ACSA highlights its growing presence in Asia and its efforts to connect exporters and companies with new opportunities.

In addition, the increase in weekly cargo flights to Riyadh (+2), Paris Charles de Gaulle (+1), and Frankfurt (+1) will support the growing movement of goods and ensure greater flexibility for customers looking for efficient and reliable connections throughout the season.

The expanded cargo flight schedule builds on Etihad Airways’ recent announcement of the launch of 16 new destinations for passengers between November 2025 and March 2026, including Addis Ababa, Algiers, Almaty, Baku, Bucharest, Chiang Mai, Kazan, Krabi, Medan, Medina, Phnom Penh, Tashkent, Tbilisi and Yerevan.

Stanislas Brun, Etihad Airways’ Chief Cargo Officer, said: “Every shipment represents an important connection. As we enter the busy winter period, increasing our network capacity and introducing new trade routes means giving our customers more ways to move their goods reliably and with care. Through this strategic expansion, we hope to continue enabling businesses and communities to thrive.

The enhanced schedule for winter 2025 reaffirms the role played by Etihad Cargo as a key global link connecting major economic centers through efficient and high-quality air freight solutions. As the group expands across new horizons, it remains focused on supporting partners with smarter, faster and smoother ways to move goods around the world, building connections that truly transcend borders.