Abu Dhabi: Etihad Cargo has inaugurated a new weekly freighter operation from Abu Dhabi to the Saudi Arabian city of Dammam.

The new cargo service operates every Tuesday using an Airbus A300-600F freighter, with a capacity of 42 metric tonnes.

Etihad Airways already operates 16 weekly Airbus A319 and A320 passenger services between the two cities.

Etihad Cargo operates to a total of 87 destinations internationally.

The cargo division of the UAE flag carrier operates a fleet of six freighters, consisting of one Airbus A300-600F, two Airbus A330-200F, one MD-11F, one Boeing B777F and one Boeing B747-400F.