View Full Version : Etihad Crystal Cargo ACT and DHL services?
newscaster
28th Oct 2009, 19:10
ACT flying AUH-SKT and DHL DXB-KBL-SKT for EY Cargo but these destinations arent listed by EY in theri schedule, what kind of services are these?
I may be behind the times... Isn't Crystal essentially Air Atlanta A310s (ex Islandsflug or somesuch... I stand to be corrected :-) ) Charters?
aeroground
31st Oct 2009, 03:59
Crystal is the operating name for EY cargo, and at present have world MD11, and 2 Maximus A300-600 operating ACMI for them amongst others from time to time, they have there own A330F due delivery 2010
cheers
superspotter
31st Oct 2009, 08:43
Correction:- Crystal cargo are SUPPOSED to be operating two Maximus A300F's since May 2009 but since they still cannot get their act together then AAI are still propping up the operation :)
A330F's, due to be operational September next year, payload around 84000kg so I believe...
aeroground
1st Nov 2009, 03:16
Superspotter you are not correct
Maximus have 2 A300 A6-MXA and A6-MXB flying for Etihad since july and sept, the AAI A300 is on lease to Maximus to cover additional flying
superspotter
1st Nov 2009, 17:18
Aeroground'
I am a loadmaster with AAI and I fly on the A300 in AUH so maybe I am rather better placed than you to tell you how it is.
The reason we are still there is because Maximus are still not in a position to take on the contract fully and only one of their A300's is available to Etihad at any time at the moment, they are supposed to be getting a third aircraft but apparently there are problems with the paperwork.
newscaster
12th Nov 2009, 15:13
Why arent these destinations lisetd in their web schedule like Baghdad, Tianjin etc.