ETIHAD Cargo is expanding its freighter network with the addition of Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) as its latest destination.

The service, which launches on January 7, 2025, will operate once weekly offering more than an additional 100 tonnes of cargo capacity to the market.

The French capital will become the 12th destination in Etihad Cargo's freighter network and demonstrates the carrier's continued commitment to providing greater global connectivity and meeting the diverse needs of its customers, reports Singapore's Asian Aviation.

Operating via Abu Dhabi, the new freighter service will provide seamless main deck capacity connections to Ezhou, Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Hanoi and Zhengzhou.

The service will also integrate with an extensive road feeder trucking network within China, enabling broader market access.

The new Paris freighter route will support Etihad Cargo's specialized products, meeting growing demand across multiple industries.

It will provide more capacity for general cargo to destinations like Riyadh, Jakarta, and Manila, secure transport for pharmaceuticals under PharmaLife to Mumbai, Jakarta, Seoul and Sydney, and improved access for perishables through FreshForward to Kuala Lumpur, Dubai and Sharjah.

The route will also facilitate efficient solutions for live animal shipments with LiveAnimals and SkyStables, automotive shipments with FlightValet and cultural cargo with FlyCulture, offering reliable and flexible services tailored to diverse customer needs.