Etihad Cargo has launched a fourth gateway destination in the US, operating its inaugural flight to Boston, Massachusetts, on 31 March.

The airline says the new route reinforces its commitment to provide tailored cargo solutions to the North American region.

Operating with four Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flights per week to Boston, the new regular service will provide an additional cargo capacity of 50 tonnes per week, catering to the robust demand for freight between Boston and Abu Dhabi.

Etihad Cargo will offer tailor-made solutions for the diverse range of commodities prevalent in the Boston region, with a focus on perishables, medical instruments, pharmaceuticals, and aircraft parts.

Boston is recognised globally as a critical hub for food, pharmaceuticals, and cutting-edge research and development. Etihad Cargo says its expansion into this market is poised to significantly enhance the flow of perishables such as lobsters and seafood, as well as critical pharmaceuticals, including medical devices and oncology treatments, from Boston to Abu Dhabi and the rest of the world.

The launch of the Boston route marks the latest addition to Etihad Cargo’s comprehensive US network, which includes double daily flights to New York’s JFK airport, daily services to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Washington, D.C. (IAD), and a weekly freighter service to Chicago.

This latest expansion brings the total number of flights Etihad Cargo operates to the US to 33 per week.

Stanislas Brun, vice president of cargo at Etihad Cargo, said: “The introduction of the Boston route is a strategic expansion of Etihad Cargo’s US network, offering more belly capacity to partners and customers.

“Boston is an important destination for food and pharmaceuticals, as well as a centre for innovation and development.

“Etihad Cargo‘s Abu Dhabi-Boston service will support the region’s export economy, particularly in facilitating the global distribution of its world-class seafood and breakthrough medical products, and further strengthen trade ties between the US and UAE.”

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