World Airways, a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Aero Logistics, has signed a one-year contract with Etihad Crystal Cargo, a division of Etihad Airways, to provide MD-11 cargo service to and from Frankfurt (Hahn Airport), Germany; Shanghai, China; and Mumbai, India.

Etihad Crystal Cargo was launched in 2004 and introduced all-cargo services in February 2005, currently operating a fleet of regional freighter aircraft and two Airbus A300-600RF aircraft. Etihad Crystal Cargo carried more than 130,000 tonnes of cargo in 2006, a 96 percent tonnage increase compared to 2005.

World Airways, a wholly owned subsidiary of Global Aero Logistics, is a US-certificated air carrier providing customised transportation services for major international passenger and cargo carriers, international freight forwarders, the United States military and international leisure tour operators.