News / Etihad pulls A330F fleet as US adds new security rules for Middle East airlines

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Etihad has pulled its entire A330 freighter fleet from service and placed the aircraft in storage, in what is likely to be part of a company-wide restructuring plan.

Removing the five A330-200Fs – one of which is known to be leased from Altavair AirFinance – has left the Abu Dhabi-based carrier with just five 777 freighters on active duty.

The carrier has been operating A330Fs since late 2010, with the fifth of the fleet coming into service just 11 months ago.

A spokesperson for the ...