Reaches agreement with the Australian Trade and Investment Commission
Etihad Cargo has partnered with the Australian Government to provide critical international airfreight assistance to Australia.
Under the agreement with the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade), Etihad Cargo will provide dedicated cargo services between Abu Dhabi and Australia, leveraging belly-hold capacity of its fleet of Etihad Airways passenger aircraft to deliver essential supplies into the Australian market.
It will facilitate bi-directional trade to further ensure continuity of fresh imports to the UAE from Australia including meat, fish and seafood, fruits, and vegetables.
The initiative has been established by the Australian Government to accelerate delivery of agricultural and fisheries exports into key overseas markets, with over 560 Australian businesses already registering their interest in utilizing the International Freight Assistance Mechanism.
“Australia has been a longtime and vital trading partner for the UAE and we are pleased to be able to continue to provide this lifeline connecting our countries and enabling the movement of goods,” commented Abdulla Mohamed Shadid, Managing Director Cargo and Logistics, Etihad Aviation Group.
Federal Trade Minister Simon Birmingham said this new network would be crucial to coordinating international freight out of Australia until commercial passenger flights were restored.
