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PEACHTREE CITY , Ga. (Oct. 8, 2007) – World Airways, a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Aero Logistics Inc., has signed a one-year contract with Etihad Crystal Cargo, a division of Etihad Airways, to provide MD-11 cargo service to and from Frankfurt (Hahn Airport), Germany; Shanghai, China; and Mumbai, India.
“Etihad Airways is a successful, rapidly expanding airline, and World Airways is proud to be providing international cargo capacity for them with our wide-body MD-11 freighter fleet,” said Rob Binns, chief marketing officer.
Etihad Crystal Cargo was launched in 2004 and introduced all-cargo services in February 2005, currently operating a fleet of regional freighter aircraft and two Airbus A300-600RF aircraft. Etihad Crystal Cargo carried more than 130,000 tons of cargo in 2006, a 96 percent tonnage increase compared to 2005.
World Airways, a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Aero Logistics Inc., is a U.S.-certificated air carrier providing customized transportation services for major international passenger and cargo carriers, international freight forwarders, the United States military and international leisure tour operators. Founded in 1948, World operates a fleet of 17 wide-body aircraft to meet the specialized needs of its customers. For information, visit www.worldairways.com .
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