Etihad Airways took delivery of the first of two A330-200 freighters Aug. 9. A second is expected in October. Etihad is the launch customer for the all-cargo version of the A330. A passenger version serves trans-Atlantic markets.
The freighter is the Airbus answer to the medium to long-range freighter market now served by Boeing's 767 and the older A310 and A300 twin-engine planes that carriers have used to serve long lanes with the flexibility to operate on mid-range flights.
The A330-200 freighter aircraft can carry up to 64 metric tons of cargo and can fly up to 7,400 kilometers non-stop. It will allow Etihad Crystal Cargo to increase frequencies and build its presence in the high-growth European and Asian freight markets.
The freighter arrives at a time when cargo volume is at its highest for Etihad, and the airline is expanding its fleet, which currently includes two leased MD-11 freighters and two leased A300 freighters.
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