Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has appointed Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, as the carrier’s US cargo handling partner to enhance its capabilities in the region.
Etihad Cargo has expanded its network with WFS to incorporate all the carrier’s stations in the US. From October 3, 2023, WFS is Etihad Cargo’s cargo handling partner at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), in addition to providing cargo handling services at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
Among the WFS cargo handling facilities Etihad Cargo will utilise at ORD are two dedicated parking positions conveniently located directly outside WFS’ cargo warehouse and the cargo handling agent’s brand new ORD airport facility, which features state-of-the-art temperature-controlled storage rooms. This new facility is equipped with a large cool room providing the capacity for eight pallets, which will bolster Etihad Cargo’s end-to-end cool chain capabilities in the region. Etihad Cargo’s expanded partnership with WFS in the US supports the carrier’s focus on enhancing its IATA CEIV-certified premium products, including PharmaLife for the transportation of pharmaceuticals, FreshForward for the transportation of perishables, and its products dedicated to the safe and comfortable transportation of live animals, LiveAnimals and SkyStables, said a release.