Etihad starts new cargo service to Saudi Arabia

Abu Dhabi, Jun 27 (IANS/WAM) The UAE's Etihad Airways has launched a weekly cargo service to the Saudi Arabian city of Dammam, it was announced Wednesday.

The service, provided by an Airbus A300-600F freighter and with a capacity of 42 metric tonnes, will be available every Tuesday.

Etihad Airways already operates 16 weekly passenger services between the two cities.

--IANS/WAM

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