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02/05/2019
Volga-Dnepr Airlines have been acknowledged as the Best Heavy Lift Air Cargo Carrier of the Year during 11th BHP 2019Volga-Dnepr Airlines, the leader in air freight transportation of oversized and super heavy cargoes, has been awarded a prize during the 11th BHP 2019 – an International Conference & Awards, which this year was exclusively dedicated to Break Bulk, HeavyLift & Project Forwarding in South Asia. The company was named the winner in the category ‘Heavy Lift Air Cargo Carrier of the Year’.
02/04/2019
VD Gulf receives its Bermuda approval for Boeing 777 aircraft type and extends the scope of its servicesVD Gulf, Volga-Dnepr Technics subgroup company within Volga-Dnepr Group, has recently received Bermuda approval for Boeing 777 aircraft type. Being one of the leading MRO providers in the Middle East with the location in Sharjah, UAE, the company will be able to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services for its customers with the fleet of B777
01/31/2019
Volga-Dnepr supports the enhancement of global internet coverage with transportation of 6 satellites for OneWebVolga-Dnepr Airlines, the leader in airfreight solutions for oversized and super heavy shipments, has successfully completed the first delivery of satellites for the OneWeb constellation project
01/24/2019
AirBridgeCargo’s commitment to the healthcare industry sees ‘abc pharma’ volumes grow 60% in 2018AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) is promising freight forwarders and their pharmaceutical customers more specialist cool chain solutions in 2019 after demand for its ‘abc pharma’ product rose 60% year-on-year in 2018
01/15/2019
AirBridgeCargo sees volumes exceed 700,000 tonnes in 2018 driven by 25% growth in special cargoesAirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), one of the leading carriers with dedicated airlift for special cargoes, saw its volumes of special commodities increase by over 25% in 2018, demonstrating its capability to cater to the needs of customers worldwide and guarantee the highest levels of service quality
01/10/2019
Atran Airlines enters 2019 with the delivery of the fourth Boeing 737-400 SFAtran Airlines, the Russian air express carrier within Volga-Dnepr Group, starts new year with additional airplane within its fleet as it has taken delivery of Boeing 737-400 SF, thus enlarging its fleet to four freighters
12/18/2018
AirBridgeCargo Airlines moves one step further with its IoT concept in partnership with Unilode Aviation SolutionsAirBridgeCargo Airlines, one of the leading air cargo carriers for transportation of specialist types of cargoes, and Unilode Aviation Solutions, the leading global provider of outsourced Unit Load Device (ULD) management and repair solutions, have extended their ULD management partnership for the extensive usage of Transmitting Portable Electronic Devices (TPEDs) for ULDs – pallets and containers
12/18/2018
Volga-Dnepr Group expands its e-commerce business by inking Memorandum of Understanding with Cainiao NetworkVolga-Dnepr Group, one of the leading group of air freight carriers, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Cainiao Smart Logistics Network Ltd (“Cainiao Network”), the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, with the aim to strengthen its positions in the area of cross-border shipments in the market and jointly build a global smart logistics network to meet upgrading demands
12/03/2018
Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ 7-hour airfreight solution saves customer a 20-day sea journeyVolga-Dnepr Airlines (VDA), the leading carrier of oversize and super heavy shipments by air, and Kintetsu World Express France (KWE) have expertly orchestrated a charter flight from Paris-Vatry, France, to Damman, Saudi Arabia, transporting an 11,000 horsepower Alstom motorized pump
11/28/2018
AirBridgeCargo and Intradco Global guarantee a first-class delivery of breeding cattle to Yuzhno SakhalinskAirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), one of the world’s leading specialists in the transportation of live animals, and Intradco Global, have safely delivered 200 breeding cattle onboard a charter flight from Amsterdam to Yuzhno Sakhalinsk in Russia
11/19/2018
Volga-Dnepr Airlines operates first charter flight for GECASVolga-Dnepr Airlines, the leading cargo carrier in the transportation of oversized and super heavy cargoes, has delivered two GE-90 aero engines and accompanying aerospace equipment for GECAS, a world leader in aviation leasing and financing
11/15/2018
Volga-Dnepr airlines and Bolloré Logistics support history-making space missionVolga-Dnepr Airlines, the market leader of heavy and outsize air cargo transportations, together with its partner Bolloré Logistics, are supporting a milestone mission for the global aerospace industry with the delivery of the first European Space Module (ESM) for the historic space program which, in 2022, will take astronauts beyond low Earth orbit
11/01/2018
AirBridgeCargo Airlines joins International Airlines Technical Pool (IATP)AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), one of the leading cargo carriers of the world, has officially joined International Airlines Technical Pool (IATP), the global association representing a membership of 114 airlines and 36 service providers and original equipment manufacturers (OEM)
10/16/2018
Volga-Dnepr’s IL-76TD-90VD Guarantees Dedicated Airlift for Heavy Machinery EquipmentVolga-Dnepr Airlines, the leader in the sector of air cargo transportation of oversized and super heavy shipments, has organized a delivery of a crankshaft from Apodaca, Nuevo León, Mexico to Mumbai, India
10/11/2018
AirBridgeCargo Airlines to set up its European hub at Liege AirportLiege Airport and AirBridgeCargo Airlines have signed an historic lease agreement for 10 years. This arrangement will bring the scale of cooperation between two companies to the next level of development, boosting air cargo volumes of ABC to/from the airport and placing Liege Airport among the top 5 cargo airports in Europe by 2020
10/11/2018
Volga-Dnepr Airlines among the first to respond to devastating tsunami and earthquake in Sulawesi with delivery of 29 tons of vital equipmentVolga-Dnepr Airlines has delivered generators and a water purification system to Indonesia to support the international humanitarian mission dealing with the cataclysmic aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami that struck Sulawesi Island at the end of September 2018
10/04/2018
Volga-Dnepr Airlines ensures an intact transportation of bottle-filling equipmentVolga-Dnepr Airlines, the leader in outsize and super heavy transportations, has organized and operated a charter flight for its customer, LS International Cargo GMBH, delivering a Krones bottle-filling machine and additional equipment onboard its legendary An-124-100 freighter
09/27/2018
AirBridgeCargo Airlines have organized a special Welcome day for pilotsAirBridgeCargo Airlines, the largest cargo carrier in Russia and one of the world leaders in air cargo sector, have held a Welcome day for pilots. The event was organized in a new format as a family special day, with parents and children being welcome guests and having wonderful opportunity to not only get in touch with ABC representatives, specialists, and pilots, but also take a tour on board one-of-the-kind Boeing 747-8F aircraft
08/21/2018
AirBridgeCargo Airlines transports its 500th aircraft engine in 2018 as demand for abcXL product expertise growsAugust 2018 – AirBridgeCargo Airlines, one of the leading international carriers in air cargo sector, has transported its 500th aircraft engine in 2018 as a commitment to support its long-term customers with the provision of a timely, seamless, and safe transportation of this delicate commodity
08/21/2018
New appointment in Volga-Dnepr GroupAs part of its air charter business leadership strategy, Volga-Dnepr Group has appointed Konstantin Vekshin as Executive President, Charter Cargo Operations (CCO) for Volga-Dnepr Airlines, effective from 15 August 2018
