AirBridgeCargo Airlines’ (ABC) growth continued in November with a 27 per cent upswing in cargo carried compared to the same month a year ago. Latest November figures show that ABC transported over 50,000 tonnes across its global network serving Europe, North America and Asia Pacific with overall results for the first 11 months of 2015 being 20 per cent up year-on-year and amounting to 439,000 tonnes. The airline's FTK performance continues to be one of the highest in the airline cargo … [Read more...] about AirBridgeCargo continues strong 2015 growth in Nov
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ABC has IOSA safety cert renewed for two more years
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has successfully passed the audit procedures for compliance with the International Air Transport Association’s Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), renewing its certification for a further two years. The extension of the airline’s IOSA certificate acknowledges ABC's conformance with the highest global air safety requirements and follows a five-day inspection by independent auditors. This process reviewed AirBridgeCargo’s flight performance, operating control, … [Read more...] about ABC has IOSA safety cert renewed for two more years
AirBridgeCargo takes delivery of two more B747-8Fs
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group, has taken delivery of two more B747-8 Freighters today. The aircraft are the first to be delivered as part a memorandum of understanding, signed between Boeing and Volga-Dnepr Group at the Paris Air Show in June 2015. The aircraft will be deployed on ABC’s expanding network under winter schedule 2015/2016, between Asia and the US. With today's deliveries, ABC's fleet now consists of eight B747-8 Freighters, five B747-400ER Freighters, … [Read more...] about AirBridgeCargo takes delivery of two more B747-8Fs
ABC sees tonnage growth of 17% in first 8 mos
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group and Russia’s largest all-cargo carrier, is heading into the final quarter of 2015 with sustained growth after reporting a 17 per cent year-on-year rise in tonnage for the opening eight months of the year. In the period to the end of August, ABC transported 300,000 tonnes of cargo across its global network linking the largest trade markets of Asia, Europe, the USA and Russia. ABC’s expansion strategy of entering new markets enabled the … [Read more...] about ABC sees tonnage growth of 17% in first 8 mos
ABC enjoys 17% growth in half year tonnage
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has reported an impressive 17 per cent increase in tonnage carried across its global network in the first half of 2015. The airline transported over 218,000 tonnes in the six months ended 30 June 2015 and saw a 22 per cent rise in freight tonne-kilometres. ABC achieved a load factor of 67 per cent during the half-year, maintaining a level much higher than the industry average. The airline's tonnage in June was up 16 per cent year-on-year and surpassed the growth … [Read more...] about ABC enjoys 17% growth in half year tonnage
ABC orders 20 B747-8 freighters
Russia’s Volga-Dnepr Group has signed an MoU to order 20 additional B747-8 freighters, in a deal that Boeing values at US$7.4 billion at list prices, for its AirBridgeCargo Airlines unit. The agreement also adds the Antonov An-124-100 Ruslan freighter on a long-term basis to the logistics support chain for Boeing and its partners. … [Read more...] about ABC orders 20 B747-8 freighters