Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ 27 years of expertise in supporting international humanitarian aid projects has been called into action to help victims of Hurricane Irma in the Caribbean and Florida. Hurricane Irma is the second most powerful Atlantic storm ever recorded and caused devastation across parts of the Caribbean and the U.S. State of Florida.The airline has so far operated three flights carrying nearly 175 tonnes of relief goods and equipment. The flight on September 18th was … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr joins Irma relief efforts
An-124-100
Antonov Airlines flies emergency relief to Guadeloupe
Antonov Airlines AN-124-100 aircraft delivered portable generators for EDF Group to Hurricane-stricken Guadeloupe. The emergency consignment of 32 EDF Group generators was recently moved from Châteauroux, France to Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, in under 24 hours. The generators, which weighed a total of 105 tonnes, are needed to provide electricity to France’s Overseas Region of Guadeloupe and Overseas Collectivity of Saint Martin, both of which were severely affected by Hurricane … [Read more...] about Antonov Airlines flies emergency relief to Guadeloupe
Volga-Dnepr delivers ‘jaw crusher’
An 88-tonne ‘jaw crusher’ used for gold mining has arrived at Russia’s Sokol Airport in Magadan onboard one of Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ An-124-100 freighters. The jaw crusher, which was transported along with other equipment and tooling from Pulkovo Airport in Saint Petersburg, will be used for primary ore crushing during the gold mining process in the Magadan Region. Volga-Dnepr was able to load the cargo using the An-124-100’s onboard loading systems, removing the need for the additional cost … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr delivers ‘jaw crusher’
Volga-Dnepr AN-124 delivers rocket booster despite hurricane Matthew
The closure of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station as Hurricane Matthew swept towards Florida didn’t stop Volga-Dnepr Airlines from completing its role in ensuring an advanced weather observatory was delivered for launch into space next month. The airline was due to commence a two and-a-half hour flight from Huntsville, Alabama, to Cape Canaveral carrying a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket booster. However, the flight had to be postponed with just 15 minutes of the four-hour loading … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr AN-124 delivers rocket booster despite hurricane Matthew
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
Volga-Dnepr takes delivery of 10th B747-8 Freighter
Volga-Dnepr Group has taken delivery of its 10th new B747-8 Freighter as it continues to strengthen its fleet development and logistics services partnership with Boeing. The Group, which includes Volga-Dnepr Airlines, the world’s largest transporter of unique, oversize and heavyweight air cargo, and AirBridgeCargo (ABC), one of the fastest-growing international scheduled cargo airlines, formally received its latest -8 at a handover ceremony in Everett, Washington. Painted in … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr takes delivery of 10th B747-8 Freighter
