Etihad Cargo has deployed its new Boeing 777 Freighter on the Milan-Bogota route.

The flight was launched in November 2014 as part of a partnership with Avianca Cargo and has been operated with a 747-400 wet-leased from Atlas Air. According to Etihad, this is the first time one of its own aircraft has flown the sector.

“The aircraft will support the continuing growth of Etihad Cargo during 2016,” said David Kerr, vice president of Etihad Cargo. “We are adding to our fleet this year with a further aircraft on order and building our reputation globally as the trusted global carrier of choice. We have a commitment to working with clients to meet their specific requirements and it is their business needs which have driven the designs of our product range so that we are in close symmetry.”

The first 777 to operate the flight was the fourth 777F in Etihad Cargo’s fleet, delivered in February 2016. Etihad’s five 777Fs have a capacity of 100 tonnes each.

The carrier also has four Airbus A330-200Fs, two 747-400Fs and a 747-8F.