AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has reported a 20 per cent increase in tonnage for the first quarter of 2015, continuing the trend set by previous years. In the January 1-March 31 period this year, ABC carried 103,816 tonnes across its international route network connecting customers in Europe, the US and Asia Pacific through its hub in Moscow. Denis Ilin, executive president of AirBridgeCargo, said: “20 per cent growth of tonnage and 28 per cent growth of FTK is a solid first … [Read more...] about ABC reports 20% increase in Q1 tonnage
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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
Boeing looks to launch 777 successor by year-end
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has coBoeing is targeting a year-end launch for its conceptual B777X, in time for a late decade service entry, said the company’s commercial unit CEO, Jim Albaugh. We’re working towards being in a position toward the end of this year to talk to our board. That’s assuming the business case closes, that’s assuming the technical trades are ones that close,” says Albaugh, who was speaking at a press conference following the unveiling of … [Read more...] about Boeing looks to launch 777 successor by year-end
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
New Amsterdam, Almaty service for ABC
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group, is launching a new Boeing 747 freighter service from Amsterdam, one of its European gateways, to Almaty, Kazakhstan. The weekly flight commenced on 5 October and operates via ABC's hub at Sheremetyevo Airport in Moscow. … [Read more...] about New Amsterdam, Almaty service for ABC
Volga-Dnepr volumes up 25%
The Volga-Dnepr Group, parent of both Volga-Dnepr Airlines and AirBridgeCargo Airlines, has reported a 25 per cent rise in cargo tonnage for 2008 compared to a year earlier. The group transported 267,000 tonnes of cargo over the 12 months, while freight tonne kilometres (FTKs) rose 32 per cent to 1,720,060 thousand FTKs. … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr volumes up 25%