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AirBridgeCargo to return two freighters to lessor
AirBridgeCargo is reportedly returning two of its Boeing freighters to their Chinese owners two years after they were grounded due to sanctions related to the war in Ukraine.Russian publication RBC reports that the freighter airline is returning two of its Boeing 747Fs to the Bank of China Aviation (BOC Aviation).RBC ...
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NewsRed Wings to swoop on Sky Gates as it eyes cargo expansion
Photo: alenka2194/Shutterstock.comRussian airline Red Wings is planning to buy all-cargo carrier Sky Gates as it looks to expand in the cargo market.Last week, Red Wings general director Evgeny Solodilin told Rossiya 24 that the company was planning to operate two Il-96s on the certificate of a cargo airline but did ...
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AirBridgeCargo re-launch plans in doubt
Reports from Russia suggest that AirBridgeCargo's plans to re-launch operations are in doubt.The carrier had hoped to re-launch operations in June using two Russian-made Il-96-400T freighters.However, flight tracking websites suggest the aircraft (RA-96103 and RA-96101) are not in use, with only the former listed under AirBridgeCargo.News service RBC reports that ...
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Court awards lessor BOC Aviation damages over Russian-operated freighters
Lessor BOC Aviation has been granted damages of more than $400m against Russian freight operators AirBridgeCargo and Volga-Dnepr, over defaults relating to three leased Boeing 747-8Fs.The situation emerged after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February last year, after which international sanctions were imposed on Russian carriers and lessors sought ...
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AirBridgeCargo set to return later this year
Reports from Russia suggest that freighter operator AirBridgeCargo could re-launch services after a year of inactivity.Russian publication RBC reports that the Volga-Dnepr group carrier is aiming to restart operations after acquiring two Russian-made Il-96-400T freighters.Photos of one of the aircraft with an AirBridgeCargo livery has been posted on the Telegram ...
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Liege Airport's cargo volumes take a hit
Liege Airport registered a double-digit percentage decline in air cargo volumes last year as the loss of a large customer and the resumption of bellyhold operations elsewhere took their toll.The airport handled 1.1m tonnes of freight last year, which is 19.3% down on the 1.4m tonnes processed in 2021.The airport ...
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Volga-Dnepr Group ownership transferred to management
Volga-Dnepr Group founder Alexey Isaykin (Alexei Isaikin) has transferred ownership of the company to management.The exact structure of the group has not been clarified by the company, nor has the reasoning behind the decision.Two of the carriers associated with the group have had their aircraft stuck on the ground due ...
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Volga-Dnepr Group to cut ABC and Atran pilot numbers
The Volga-Dnepr Group is to layoff most of its pilots flying Boeing aircraft for subsidiary cargo airlines AirBridgeCargo and Atran.In response to a report in RBC , a contact at the airline confirmed to Air Cargo News that the Group is looking to reduce pilot numbers.According to the report, around ...
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Four Russian cargo carriers to receive subsidies
The Volga-Dnepr Group is among four Russian cargo airlines that will receive government support subsidies.Russian state-owned news agency Ria Novosti reports that Russian Federal Air Transport Agency Rosaviatsia has approved subsidies for Volga-Dnepr, Abakan Air, Aviastar-TU and Aviacon Zitotrans.Rosaviatsia said the money is in response to external sanctions and will ...
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AirBridgeCargo applies to return freighters to lessors
Russian media has reported that AirBridgeCargo (ABC) has applied to the Russian Ministry of Transport with a request to return 14 freighters to foreign lessors.According to the Russia-based Kommersant newspaper Volga-Dnepr Group-owned ABC plans to return 14 out of 16 cargo Boeing 747s, all of which are stored at Sheremetyevo ...
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Moscow supports Volga-Dnepr with "unprecedented" deal
The Russian government has signed an "unprecedented" deal with the Volga-Dnepr Group for the creation of air bridges between Russia and several countries to carry critical goods.Writing in his blog, the Mayor of Moscow, Sergey Sobyanin, said that on behalf of the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, an agreement had ...
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InsightsAirfreight customers take hit from Ukraine rates rise
Airfreight customers will pay the price as the Russia-Ukraine war continues and impacts rates.Speaking exclusively to Air Cargo News, The Air Charter Association chief executive officer Glenn Hogben says airlines have been forced to change their Asia-Europe routes to avoid Russian and Ukraine airspace since the later country was invaded, ...
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Rates decline in March despite Ukraine crisis and Covid restrictions
Airfreight rates on major east-west trade lanes declined in March despite the impact of the Ukraine crisis on airfreight and supply chain disruption in Asia caused by Covid.The latest figures from the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) show that in March rates on services from Hong Kong to North America ...
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New blow for AirBridgeCargo as Bermuda suspends certificates
The Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority (BCCA) has suspended all airworthiness certificates for Russian aircraft on its registry.The suspension entered force on March 12 and is expected to effect around 700 aircraft.All of AirBridgeCargo's fleet of 18 freighters - four B747-400Fs, 13 B747-8Fs and one B777F - are listed on the ...
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Supply chain costs to rise as Ukraine crisis bites
Freight forwarders are warning of higher supply chain costs as the impact of the invasion of Ukraine disrupts transportation operations.The forwarding sector said the airspace restrictions imposed by Russia, European states, Canada, the UK and in North America were forcing airlines to cancel and adjust services."Adjustments to flight schedules are ...
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Supply chains face extension of airspace closures
The European Union (EU) has closed its airspace to Russian aircraft as sanctions continue to be imposed in response to the conflict in Ukraine.Yesterday, the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced that all aircraft owned, operated and controlled by Russian entities would be banned from entering ...
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AirBridgeCargo reports increase in digital bookings
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has reported a 274% increase in digital bookings in 2021 compared to 2020 following investments in its digital offering.The freighter airline has been developing e-bookings through its own website and e-freight system, while also placing its capacity on online booking platforms.The carrier was one of the first ...
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Vekshin scoops Volga-Dnepr Group CEO role
Volga-Dnepr has appointed Konstantin Vekshin as its new chief executive.Vekshin joined Volga-Dnepr Group, which includes AirBridgeCargo, Atran and Volga-Dnepr, in 1997 and developed his career from sales executive to chief commercial officer.Between 2013 and 2016, he held the positions of vice president, charter & government division with Centurion Cargo Airlines ...
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NewsAirBridgeCargo partners with Russian online retailer
Source: AirBridgeCargoRussian e-commerce retailer Wildberries has launched a cargo charter flight in partnership with AirBridgeCargo (ABC) to meet demand in the far east of the country.The service, which is operated using B747-8F aircraft, launched at the start of the month with more than 1,700 parcels weighing 33.5 tonnes transported from ...
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AirBridgeCargo gains CAAC approval for transport of large lithium batteries
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has obtained approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for commercial transportation of lithium batteries over 35 kgs.The company said it had become the first airline to receive SP A99 approval in China, which comes after two years of preliminary works, testing, and collaboration with ...