阿提哈德货运已接收了第10架货运飞机，为阿提哈德航空旗下增长最快的货运板块提供了进一步动力。
此架A330F的接收让阿提哈德航空的空客货机增至5架，它们与其它5架波音777货机一起共服务于全球42个目的地。
在接收此架货机之前，阿提哈德货运已取得了12个月的持续增长，相继开通了10条货运新航线，运输货物602,026吨，同比实现稳步增长。
在于阿布扎比国家展览中心举办的IATA世界货运研讨会开幕日上发表欢迎辞时，阿提哈德航空集团总裁兼首席执行官贺国健（James Hogan）先生重点提到了阿提哈德货运取得的增长。本届世界货运研讨会将于3月16日落幕。
贺国健先生讲到：“阿提哈德货运的商业价值高达10亿美元，已成为全球最成功的航空货运企业之一。”他指出阿提哈德货运自2004年成立以来已成为阿提哈德航空旗下增长最快的一个板块，而阿提哈德航空自身也仅仅在此前一年成立。”
贺国健先生还提到运力供大于求以及中国向服务导向型经济转型所产生的持续影响，让全球航空业的前景面临着不确定性。据他所讲，主要得益于公司在伙伴关系方面的投入，阿提哈德货运将以显著优势在2017年赢得最多商机。
“阿提哈德航空集团的七家股权合作伙伴组成了全球第六大货运集团，而更加广泛的伙伴关系为我们企业发挥着日益重要的作用。我们与哥伦比亚航空合作将自身业务拓展到了南美地区的重要市场，并与空桥货运航空（AirBridge Cargo）合作将业务拓展至美国、中东和莫斯科的石油和天然气行业；同时我们的“首选货运合作伙伴”计划建立了强有力的合作关系，为阿提哈德货运网络保持一致的服务质量提供了保障。”
贺国健先生也对阿布扎比乃至海湾地区在全球经济中发挥的作用，以及阿布扎比因其中心地理位置而在衔接成熟和日益拓展的新型市场方面占据的最有利地位给予了认可。他指出正是出于这样的原因，联邦快递（FedEx）、联合包裹（UPS）和敦豪（DHL）等业内多家主要货运商为实现各自的业务目标均在海湾地区设立了强大枢纽。
目前阿提哈德货运从阿布扎比枢纽服务于全球124个全货运和腹舱货运目的地。
阿提哈德航空集团总裁兼首席执行官贺国健先生（图右）与IATA总干事兼首席执行官Alexandre de Juniac先生出席在阿布扎比举行的世界货运研讨会。
ETIHAD CARGO BOOSTS FREIGHTER FLEET WITH 10th AIRCRAFT
Etihad Cargo has taken delivery of its 10th freighter further boosting Etihad Airways’ fastest growing division.
The addition of an A330F takes its Airbus freighter fleet to five, joining five Boeing 777 freighters that collectively serve 42 destinations worldwide.
The delivery follows 12 months of sustained growth for the carrier, which launched 10 new freighter routes and carried 602,026 tonnes of cargo – a moderate increase on 2015.
This growth was highlighted by James Hogan, Etihad Aviation Group President and Chief Executive Officer, as he delivered the welcome address on the opening day of the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. WCS runs until March 16.
“Etihad Cargo is a US $1 billion business, which makes it one of the world’s most successful air cargo operations,” he said, noting that it had become the fastest growing division of Etihad Airways since it was founded in 2004, a year after the airline itself.
Mr Hogan acknowledged the uncertain global outlook as factors such as capacity outpacing demand and China’s transition to a service industry continued to impact the industry. He said that Etihad Cargo was well positioned to maximise opportunities in 2017 thanks largely to the company’s investment in partnerships.
“The Etihad Aviation Group’s seven equity partner airlines form the world’s sixth largest cargo group and wider partnerships are playing an increasing role in our business. We are working with Avianca to extend our reach in the important market of South America; with AirBridge Cargo in the US, Middle East and Moscow for the oil and gas industry; while our Preferred Handling Partner programme builds strong partnerships and ensures consistent quality and service across the Etihad Cargo network.”
Mr Hogan also recognised the role Abu Dhabi and the Gulf region played in the global economy, and how its geocentricity put it in the perfect position to connect mature, expanding and emerging markets via Etihad’s Abu Dhabi home. He pointed out that, for this reason, several major industry players including FedEx, UPS and DHL had strong Gulf hubs to achieve their business goals.
Etihad Cargo operates to 124 destinations from its Abu Dhabi hub with a mix of freighter and belly capacity.
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James Hogan, Etihad Aviation Group President and Chief Executive Officer, pictured right, with Alexandre de Juniac, IATA Director General and CEO, at the International Air Transport Association’s World Cargo Symposium in Abu Dhabi today.
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