Ethiopian Airlines announced that it will add Ahmedabad, the carrier\u2019s fifth cargo gateway to India, to its global cargo network as of March 28, 2017. The Addis Ababa based carrier also finalized preparations to launch new flights to Victoria Falls, Oslo and Antananarivo, set to start 26-28 March 2017.
\nEthiopian Cargo 777-F\u00a0
\nGroup CEO Tewolde GebreMariam, noted that Ethiopian\u2019s cargo network was, \u201clinking the Indian sub-continent and Africa farther with China and Hong Kong; providing the Indian market with minimum weekly import capacity of 240 tons per week.\u201d He added that the new services to Ahmedabad would, \u201cstrengthen the existing trade and commercial ties between the two fastest growing regions of the world.\u201d
\nEthiopian Arline\u2019s anticipates starting operations at its new cargo terminal in Addis Ababa in April 2017.\u00a0 Already Africa\u2019s largest cargo carriers, the new US$150 million facility will provide an annual storage of 1.2 million tonnes and can handle eight B747-800f at a time.
\nUpon completion, the carrier expects that \u201cuplifting capability will be equivalent to the cargo terminals at Amsterdam Schiphol, Singapore Changi or Hong Kong.\u201d
\nThose interested in learning more about airfreight in 2017, should join us at Cargo Facts Asia in Shanghai, 25 \u2013 26 April. \u00a0To register, or for more information, go to\u00a0CargoFactsAsia.com
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