AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has announced the launch of a B747 freighter service between Moscow and Basel, targeting the pharmaceutical business in the Swiss city. The new Basel-Moscow service will run start from 19 September 2014. Basel has one of the highest concentrations of successful life sciences businesses in the world, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and medical technology organisations. Robert van de Weg, senior VP marketing and sales, ABC said: “The healthcare … [Read more...] about ABC to launch Basel pharma freighter service
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AeroGround seals deals with Etihad, AirBridge
Munich Airport's ground handling subsidiary AeroGround has succeeded in securing a long-term contract for landside and airside passenger and aircraft handling services with the Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways. A full handling agreement has also been signed with the Russian cargo airline AirBridge Cargo (ABC). The agreement with Etihad Airways covers the ramp-side aircraft handling through AeroGround. In addition, the contract with AirBridge Cargo covers freight handling through Cargogate. ABC … [Read more...] about AeroGround seals deals with Etihad, AirBridge
Volga-Dnepr appoints Khodakovsky VP for Japan, Korea
Anton Khodakovsky has been appointed as Volga-Dnepr Group’s VP, Japan and South Korea. He joined the group in 2004 and during his 10 years with AirBridgeCargo, Khodakovsky has held various roles, including commercial director and regional director, Russia and CIS. His mentoring and coaching skills enabled him to develop a highly professional sales team which drove the company’s growth in the ever-changing market environment, the group said. In the new position Anton … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr appoints Khodakovsky VP for Japan, Korea
ABC adds third German station at MUC
AirBridgeCargo (ABC) has added Munich to its growing network with the weekly service starting from 9 May between MUC and Moscow Sheremetyevo. Munich is the third destination in Germany served by the airline, after Frankfurt and Leipzig/Halle, with the latter being commenced only one week prior to the first MUC flight. “Parallel to strengthen our presence at our hubs Frankfurt and Amsterdam it is our strategy to increasingly offer the market point-point services between Moscow and places … [Read more...] about ABC adds third German station at MUC
ABC launches Dallas service, increases Chicago
Russia’s largest cargo carrier, AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), is expanding its presence in the US market with the launch of B747-8F freighter flights linking Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) with Amsterdam and Moscow. The new twice-weekly all-cargo flights from Dallas/Fort Worth will operate to Amsterdam Schiphol and Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airports. The airline, part of Volga-Dnepr Group, is also developing its current services to Chicago, introducing direct flights from Frankfurt. The new … [Read more...] about ABC launches Dallas service, increases Chicago
ABC takes delivery of 10th B747F
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), the scheduled cargo airline of Russia's Volga-Dnepr Group, has taken delivery of its third Boeing 747-400 freighter in four months, increasing its total fleet to 10 B747F. The latest aircraft joined ABC in late July and will be used on the airline's existing route network linking Europe and Asia via hubs in Russia. Tatyana Arslanova, ABC's executive president, said: “Our strategy of network expansion and quality improvement is supporting the continued growth … [Read more...] about ABC takes delivery of 10th B747F
