Aeroflot-Cargo has reported relatively stable July volumes, down 1.6 per cent from July 2008, at 12,992 tonnes of which 7,104 tonnes were uplifted on flights of Aerofl ot passenger network – down 5.7 per cent – while Aeroflot-Cargo’s three MD-11 freighters carried 5,888 tonnes exceeding July 2008’s volumes by four per cent. Earlier Aerofl ot-Cargo’s parent, Aeroflot-Russian Airlines, had said it was considering re-absorbing the cargo … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Aeroflot-Cargo maintains steady July volumes
Aeroflot Cargo
EUROPE & CIS: Aeroflot-Cargo maintains steady July volumes
Aeroflot-Cargo has reported relatively stable July volumes, down 1.6 per cent from July 2008, at 12,992 tonnes of which 7,104 tonnes were uplifted on flights of Aerofl ot passenger network – down 5.7 per cent – while Aeroflot-Cargo’s three MD-11 freighters carried 5,888 tonnes exceeding July 2008’s volumes by four per cent. Earlier Aerofl ot-Cargo’s parent, Aeroflot-Russian Airlines, had said it was considering re-absorbing the cargo … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Aeroflot-Cargo maintains steady July volumes
EUROPE & CIS: Aeroflot Cargo put under bankruptcy by parent
The Board of Directors of Aeroflot – Russian Airlines has accepted a proposal of the passenger carrier’s management to initiate bankruptcy procedures against Aeroflot-Cargo, according to Russian media reports. The decision was apparently based on the fact that Aeroflot Cargo, cut loose as a separate entity nearly two years ago has nearly five billion Russian rubles (€115 million) in outstanding debts to Aeroflot – Russian Airlines and given the unfavourable … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Aeroflot Cargo put under bankruptcy by parent
EUROPE & CIS: Aeroflot Cargo put under bankruptcy by parent
The Board of Directors of Aeroflot – Russian Airlines has accepted a proposal of the passenger carrier’s management to initiate bankruptcy procedures against Aeroflot-Cargo, according to Russian media reports. The decision was apparently based on the fact that Aeroflot Cargo, cut loose as a separate entity nearly two years ago has nearly five billion Russian rubles (€115 million) in outstanding debts to Aeroflot – Russian Airlines and given the unfavourable … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Aeroflot Cargo put under bankruptcy by parent
Aeroflot expands China capacity with latest MD-11F
For most air cargo carriers, taking delivery of another aircraft in this current environment means an extra capacity burden and all the headaches that go with it. But for Russian cargo carrier Aeroflot Cargo, the addition of its latest MD-11 converted freighter has not been so much of problem in terms of filling it, but rather the poor yields that are an unfortunate feature of the market now. “We just increased our frequencies from Russia to China – Bejing and Hong Kong … [Read more...] about Aeroflot expands China capacity with latest MD-11F
Polet branches out into mainstream cargo
Heavy and outsized cargo carrier, Polet Airlines has announced it is entering the international regular cargo market by establishing a hub in Munich with fl ights serving key gateways throughout Europe and around the world. To accomplish this Polet has leased three IL-96-400T aircraft from Ilyushin Finance Co. which will begin commercial operations by third quarter 2009, Polet said. Th e carrier said it will also purchase three additional IL-96-400T aircraft in 2010-2011. According to … [Read more...] about Polet branches out into mainstream cargo
