AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) carried the eROSITA X-ray telescope from Germany to Russia in preparation for the telescope’s launch onboard the ‘SRG’ spacecraft in 2018. The telescope is set to produce a new map of the universe in X-rays which will reveal how the largest cosmic structures evolve. ABC’s involvement in the project began in 2016 when it was approached by DHL to support the transportation of the telescope in cooperation with the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial … [Read more...] about AirBridgeCargo carries eROSITA X-ray telescope
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AirBridgeCargo gains IATA CEIV certification
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has become the first airline in Russia and the seventh in the world to be awarded IATA's Center of Excellence for Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) certification for the global transportation of pharma products via its cargo hub in Sheremetyevo, Moscow. The transportation of temperature sensitive pharma shipments is one of the fastest-growing air cargo markets, driven by global demand for healthcare and life science products. In order to comply … [Read more...] about AirBridgeCargo gains IATA CEIV certification
AirBridgeCargo plugs Heathrow into its global network via Moscow
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) is launching twice-weekly B747 freighter services connecting Heathrow, the UK’s biggest port by value, with its international network via its Moscow hub, starting 3 November. The new flights every Thursday and Saturday will each offer customers more than 100 tonnes of cargo capacity. Last year, 29 per cent of the UK’s non-EU exports by value went through Heathrow and the airport says AirBridgeCargo’s new services will be welcomed by British exporters, which … [Read more...] about AirBridgeCargo plugs Heathrow into its global network via Moscow
Volga-Dnepr delivers 35 tonne B767 component Japan-Seattle
A large aircraft production component for a B767 has been delivered to Paine Field Airport, Washington, onboard a Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ An-124-100 under the long-term logistics support agreement between Boeing and Volga-Dnepr Group. The oversized component, measuring 14x2.4x4 metres, was transported inside a specialised ocean container to ensure its secured and timely delivery from the production plant in Japan. With additional aircraft parts and other equipment, the total weight of the … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr delivers 35 tonne B767 component Japan-Seattle
ABC adds twice weekly Seattle maindeck
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has launched twice-weekly B747 freighter services from Moscow to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, its sixth online gateway in North America. Seattle is not only one of the biggest cities in the Pacific Northwest region, but also a major gateway for trade with Asia. The new flight from Seattle will continue on to Chicago before returning to Europe and Moscow, providing ABC’s customers with direct connections to all of the points in AirBridgeCargo’s … [Read more...] about ABC adds twice weekly Seattle maindeck
AirBridgeCargo adds sixth China service with Chongqing
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has today introduced another new destination to its expanding international network with the launch of flights to Chongqing, one of the leading commercial centres in China. The new service operates from Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport two times per week, every Wednesday and Friday, and will be linked with ABC’s Shanghai (PVG) flights returning to Moscow, complementing its PVG frequencies and accommodating cargo flows from the central part of China. With the launch … [Read more...] about AirBridgeCargo adds sixth China service with Chongqing