Etihad Cargo signs agreement with Ezhou Huahu Airport
Partnership to establish Ezhou Huahu Airport as one of Etihad Cargo's core hubs in China.
(From Left): Leonard Rodrigues, Director, Revenue Management and Network Planning, Etihad Cargo, Stanislas Brun, Chief Cargo Officer, Etihad Airways, Luo Guowei, Deputy General Manager, Hubei Airport Group Company and Chairman, Hubei International Logistics Airport Company and Li Wei, Deputy General Manager, Hubei International Logistics Airport Company.
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has signed an agreement with Ezhou Huahu Airport during air cargo Europe 2025, reinforcing the carrier’s commitment to expanding access across Asia-Pacific and unlocking greater trade potential between China and global markets.
The agreement was signed by Stanislas Brun, Chief Cargo Officer, Etihad Airways, Luo Guowei, Deputy General Manager, Hubei Airport Group Company and Chairman, Hubei International Logistics Airport Company and Li Wei, Deputy General Manager, Hubei International Logistics Airport Company, says an official release from Etihad Airways.
As part of the agreement, Etihad Cargo will strengthen its presence at Ezhou Huahu Airport, which will serve as a key gateway within its broader China network. This complements the carrier’s ongoing operations in Shanghai (PVG) and Shenzhen (SZX), ensuring nationwide access and greater flexibility for customers, the release added.
"Ezhou Huahu Airport is already recognised across China for its outstanding capabilities and world-class logistics infrastructure," says Brun. "This partnership will amplify Ezhou Huahu Airport’s strengths across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It represents an exciting opportunity to accelerate the development of more connected, efficient logistics solutions and those not yet engaging with this corridor risk being left behind."
Guowei adds: "This partnership is an important step in the airport’s global growth. Etihad Cargo’s strategic network and hub in Abu Dhabi offer new pathways for China’s exporters and we look forward to building stronger links across continents. We are also exploring opportunities to collaborate further with stakeholders in Abu Dhabi and identify areas for long-term, mutual benefits."
The partnership will focus on increasing flight frequencies, opening new routes and building joint solutions for cross-border e-commerce, cold chain logistics and high-value manufacturing. The integration of Ezhou’s hub warehouse with Etihad Cargo’s global network will create a seamless two-way trade channel, strengthening market access for Chinese exports while enhancing inbound logistics flows, the release added.
Etihad Cargo currently operates four Boeing 777 freighters per week to Ezhou Huahu Airport. The airport, which opened in 2022, is Asia’s first dedicated cargo airport and includes 135 aircraft stands, dual 3,600-metre runways and the capacity to handle 3.3 million tonnes of cargo annually.
