Etihad Airways and Henan Province Airport Group, the parent company of the Zhengzhou Xinzheng Airport (CGO) — an important domestic aviation hub and the gateway to the central region of China — aim to establish a strategic partnership to strengthen aviation ties between the UAE and China. This follows the signing of a virtual Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during the virtual “Zhengzhou Week” event hosted by Expo 2020 Dubai China Pavilion starting from 27 December 2021.
• Etihad Airways plans to operate freighter operations between Zhengzhou and Abu Dhabi in 2022 subject to regulatory approvals
• Etihad Airways and Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) aim at together creating the “Air Silk Road” between Henan Province and the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, as well as building CGO airport into an air freight hub in the region
• Both parties will actively connect the network provided by Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to enhance the diversification of product sales and cargo distribution channels.
The MOU contains plans for Etihad’s potential operation of regular cargo services between Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to create the “Air Silk Road” between Henan Province and the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Source: Etihad Cargo