Etihad Cargo expands into West Africa

Etihad Cargo, a division of Etihad Airways, will re-introduce a weekly freighter service from Abu Dhabi to the Nigerian city of Lagos, effective Nov.15. The service will be complemented by the addition of 16 new interline destinations across West Africa. The Abu Dhabi-Lagos freighter service will operate every Thursday using a Boeing 747-400F freighter. Kevin Knight, Etihad Airways’ Chief Strategy and Planning Officer, said: “West Africa is a hugely important market for us, and we are delighted to offer freighter services to and beyond one of its gateway cities — Lagos. From Gulf Today