Etihad Crystal Cargo recently received its first A330-200 freighter aircraft. Etihad is the launch customer of the A330-200 freighter aircraft, which will enter service in September. The carrier said its new A330-200 freighter – which can carry up to 64 tonnes of cargo and can fly up to 7,400 kilometres non-stop – will allow it to increase frequencies and build its presence in the high-growth European and Asian freight markets, in particular China. Etihad will take delivery of its second A330-200 freighter in September, which will enter service by October and will also take delivery of a Boeing 777 freighter. Etihad Crystal Cargo currently operates a fleet of four freighters which includes two Airbus A300-600s and two MD11s, along with belly capacity of the carrier’s 52 passenger aircraft.