AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has continued its strong operating performance with tonnage up 16 per cent in the first five months of 2015.

In the January-May period, the airline transported 180,605 tonnes across its global route network linking Europe, Asia and the USA via Russia.

In Asia, AirBridgeCargo increased its footprint by launching twice weekly flights from Hanoi with further onward connections to Europe and the United States via Hong Kong. In the North American market, which the airline has been developing since 2011, it launched flights from Los Angeles, connecting the US west coast with its global network.

Together with launching new online stations, ABC has strengthened its position in existing markets by adding more frequencies from Asia, Europe and the USA, reaching 48, 55 and 17 weekly departures per region respectively. By introducing new destinations and additional flights, ABC has increased the number of available delivery solutions for its international customers via the airline’s hub in Moscow. At present, AirBridgeCargo provides over 600 weekly connections via SVO with delivery times below 48 hours, including ground handling. The airline operates scheduled flights to 26 destinations in 14 countries using its fleet of 14 Boeing 747 family aircraft

Denis Ilin, ABC’s executive president, said: “Every decision we take in ABC is aimed at satisfying our customers’ needs. Their growing support allowed us to be recognised as the ‘best all-cargo airline’ earlier this year and to continue outperforming the market with our FTK up 23.5 per cent in the five months of 2015. ABC’s international cargo team will use their best efforts to meet and wherever possible to exceed our clients’ expectations, which in the end should lead to our joint success.”