air freighter

EUROPE & CIS: Volga-Dnepr does well in difficult year

by

Strong performance in charter and scheduled air cargo markets helped Volga-Dnepr Group out-perform the industry average traffic figures in 2009, by a wide margin. Volga-Dnepr Group’s results for 2009 show its charter and scheduled cargo airline businesses posted an overall freight traffic growth of seven per cent on 2008, compared to an industry average drop of 10 per cent. The Group has reported freight traffic carried by Volga-Dnepr Airlines and AirBridgeCargo Airlines rose … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Volga-Dnepr does well in difficult year

EUROPE & CIS: Aeroflot Cargo picks up the pieces

by

After months of uncertainty following the declaration of its bankruptcy by its parent, Aeroflot Cargo has resumed flying a full freighter schedule. Aeroflot announced late last year that it was closing its separate cargo subsidiary, Aeroflot Cargo, declaring it bankrupt and absorbing back into the main group. The Russian carrier has been flying a stripped-down schedule since December operating between four and six Asia- Europe freighter flights a week from its European hub at Hahn, Germany. … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Aeroflot Cargo picks up the pieces

EUROPE & CIS: Volga-Dnepr to take delivery of new IL-76

by

A third, new generation IL-76TD- 90VD freighter will join Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ commercial fleet in April 2010, taking Volga-Dnepr Group’s investment in the modernised aircraft to over US$90 million. The Group predicts its investment in the 50 tonnes capacity ramp loading freighter is likely to double as more new aircraft join its fleet to meet global demand for the IL-76TD-90VD’s unique operating capability. Volga-Dnepr has already signed a contract for … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Volga-Dnepr to take delivery of new IL-76

EUROPE & CIS: Cargo plane lands on frozen Estonian lake

by

A cargo plane with engine and landing gear problems made an emergency landing in March on the frozen surface of a lake outside the Estonian capital, authorities said. One of the six crew members suffered minor injuries and emergency workers were scrambling to empty the plane’s fuel tanks before it polluted the lake, which is the main source of drinking water for Tallinn’s 400,000 residents. The DHL-chartered Antonov AN26 turboprop aircraft, en route from Finland to … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Cargo plane lands on frozen Estonian lake

EUROPE & CIS: Virgin spaceship makes ‘captive carry’ flight

by

Virgin Galactic, the world’s first space tourist company, announced that its commercial manned spaceship, VSS Enterprise, made its first ‘captive carry’ test flight on 22 March from Mojave Air and Spaceport in California. The Enterprise remained attached to the unique ‘WhiteKnightTwo’ carrier aircraft, VMS Eve, for the nearly threehour flight, achieving an altitude of 45,000ft (13,700 metres). The test flight programme will continue through … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Virgin spaceship makes ‘captive carry’ flight

EUROPE & CIS: Lufthansa ups Israel/Munich capacity

by

Lufthansa will increase capacity from Israel to Munich using an Airbus A340-600 beginning 26 April on its fifth weekly flight on the Munich-Tel Aviv route On the other days of the week it will operate an Airbus A340-300. During the winter season the company operates four weekly flights to Munich utilising B737 aircraft. … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Lufthansa ups Israel/Munich capacity