Etihad Airways recovers most of pre-pandemic cargo network
The news followed the Abu Dhabi-based airline announcing a decrease in combined passenger and cargo revenues from last year.
Etihad Airways announced on Wednesday that its cargo deliveries have resumed close to pre-pandemic volumes. It followed the Abu Dhabi-based airline announcing major revenue decreases from last year.
Etihad Cargo — the airline’s cargo and logistics service — is flying to 90% of the destinations in its network before the COVID-19 pandemic. Its tonnage, which is a measurement of cargo, is up 20% from the same period in 2019, Etihad Airways said in a press release.
Etihad is the flagship airline of the United Arab Emirates. Along with the Dubai-based Emirates, Etihad stopped flying for a period in spring of 2020 before resuming limited flight services and gradually rebuilding its network.
Like other Gulf-based airlines, Etihad experienced massive losses due to the novel coronavirus and the accompanying downturn in global travel. In August of last year, Etihad reported a nearly $1 billion decrease in passenger flight revenue, leading to the airline cutting jobs.
