AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has been issued with a Cargo iQ certificate after it successfully passed the audit procedures for compliance with the International Air Transport Association’s Cargo iQ quality standards. The document was presented during a session of the Cargo iQ Technical Group in Essen, Germany this week. Following a two-day inspection, ABC’s quality certificate is valid for two year and acknowledges the airline’s conformance to the highest global quality requirements. The … [Read more...] about ABC strengthens its quality service level with Cargo iQ cert
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Volga-Dnepr Group and Sheremetyevo join to facilitate cargo
Volga-Dnepr Group and Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) have signed an agreement on long-term and mutually-beneficial cooperation in the field of cargo hub development at SVO to raise air cargo quality on par with "high global industry standards". The two Moscow-based companies said this is strategic step and a milestone in the history of the companies’ long-term partnership and aims to join forces of the airport and the airline in the areas influencing development of air cargo … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr Group and Sheremetyevo join to facilitate cargo
AirBridgeCargo continues strong 2015 growth in Nov
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
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
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
Volga Dnepr places bold order for 20 B747-8Fs
The Volga-Dnepr Group, a world leader in transportation of unique, oversize and heavy cargo, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further the group’s fleet expansion with 20 additional B747-8 Freighters, valued at US$7.4 billion at list prices. For Volga Dnepr, adding more B747-8 Freighters will allow development of the Group's scheduled business, AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), and keep the airline's high growth rates, the group said. These additional 20 airplanes will … [Read more...] about Volga Dnepr places bold order for 20 B747-8Fs