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05/05/2020
Volga-Dnepr Airlines delivers 48 sterilisation trucks to DubaiVolga-Dnepr Airlines has operated six AN-124-100 charters, transporting 48 street sterilisation vehicles fr om China to the United Arab Emirates. The special flights delivered the trucks from Shanghai to Dubai for final destination Abu Dhabi, wh ere the vehicles will be used for a “National Disinfection Programme” in preventative action against COVID-19
04/01/2020
Care is our value in difficult timesVisit Volga-Dnepr’s dedicated information page to catch up on how Volga-Dnepr Group is responding to the global changes and demands of the Covid-19 pandemic: http://covid-19.volga-dnepr.com/
03/18/2020
A record shipment for WFS’ new pharma centre in ParisWorldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) new Pharma Centre at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport has handled its biggest single shipment so far of 34 temperature-controlled containers for customers AirBridgeCargo Airlines and Kuehne + Nage
02/15/2020
Volga-Dnepr Group operates “sterilised” charter flights to ChinaVolga-Dnepr Group continues to operate charter flights into China despite the current disruption to the air freight market. Flown commodities include that of essential items in response to the Coronavirus outbreak such as masks, sanitiser gels, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment. In addition to this, the fleet is depended upon to keep global supply chains moving by supporting some of the largest Chinese companies. On average three to five charter flights are being operated by Volga-Dnepr Group daily, with a number of preventive measures being taken to ensure the safety of personnel, cargo, and aircraft accordingly.
11/07/2019
AirBridgeCargo airlines have successfully completed a record transportation of 27 RKN Envirotainer containers onboard a single flightAirBridgeCargo airlines (ABC), one of the leading global carriers of pharmaceuticals by air, have successfully completed a record transportation of 27 RKN Envirotainer containers onboard a single flight, delivering an important and urgent vaccine product from Milan, Italy to Beijing, China on 30th of October for one of their global partners, Kuehne+Nagel Italy
10/15/2019
Volga-Dnepr Group aids emergency Ebola deliveryVolga-Dnepr Group assisted in the Mérieux Foundation's efforts to control the Ebola virus disease epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo by undertaking a special cargo flight last week carrying mobile bio-medical laboratories. One of their fleet of twelve AN124-100 aircraft was especially positioned in Lyon-Saint Exupery airport (France) on Tuesday 08 October for the urgent needs of the Merieux Foundation and its logistics partner Bioport Logistique, France
10/09/2019
ATRAN Airlines’ second Boeing 737-800BCF is to support emerging cargo volumes from China to RussiaATRAN Airlines (ATRAN), the Russian air express carrier within Volga-Dnepr Group, has enlarged its fleet to 6 freighters with the deployment of the second Boeing 737-800BCF. Following on from the success of effective operations of its first B737-800BCF which was delivered earlier this year, ATRAN Airlines will beef up its service quality and will facilitate further network expansion
10/08/2019
AirBridgeCargo Airlines is re-certified for IATA CEIV PharmaAirBridgeCargo Airlines has successfully gained its IATA CEIV Pharma re-certification following two-day audit procedures for compliance with IATA’s Center of Excellence for Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) certification program. The audit, which was carried out IATA’s representing company, was held at Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport which serves as a cargo hub for ABC operations and also covered all internal process of the company concerning transportation of pharmaceutical products
09/24/2019
Agency (EASA) for the maintenance of Boeing 777-200/-300 aircraft at Sheremetyevo Airport.Currently, specialists of the Line Maintenance Station (LMS) at Sheremetyevo Airport provide maintenance to three Boeing 777 aircraft of Royal Flight airlines, the Russian carrier operating scheduled and charter international flights to popular tourist destinations from Moscow and more than 25 regions of Russia
09/20/2019
Welcome Day for pilots – family-oriented format resonates with the guests’ expectationAirBridgeCargo Airlines, the largest cargo carrier in Russia which is among TOP 15 all-cargo airlines in the world, has held a Welcome day for pilots. Organized not for the first time, the event brought together pilots from ABC and other airlines. All those registered for the event could take their family members with them
07/30/2019
Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ fleet capabilities match requirements for capping stacks’ transportationVolga-Dnepr Airlines, the market leader in heavy and outsize air cargo transportation, and Oil Spill Response Ltd Subsea Well Intervention Service (SWIS), are well prepared to support the Oil & Gas sector and guarantee availability of necessary equipment
07/26/2019
Successful Human Resource (HR) Training Today is a Key to the VDTM Company Progress in the FutureVolga-Dnepr Technics Moscow (VDTM) continues to successfully implement a qualified personnel training programme in cooperation with the Moscow State Technical University of Civil Aviation (MSTU CA). As part of the agreement signed in July 2018, one of Russia’s leading MRO providers enrolled some fourth-year students representing the Faculty of Mechanics of the leading Russian higher education institution for civil aviation professionals to do an internship
07/26/2019
AirBridgeCargo Airlines demonstrates its commitment to the safe transportation of live animals with another ‘first-class’ equine deliveryAirBridgeCargo Airlines, one of the leaders in transportation of live animals by air, has successfully delivered 9 racehorses from Moscow (Russia) to Amsterdam (the Netherlands) onboard Boeing 747-8F scheduled flight
07/05/2019
Smooth flight for AirBridgeCargo’s ‘special passengers’AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has been consistently developing its dedicated ‘abc care’ product to cater to the needs of the customers transporting live animals. With special attention towards well-being and comfort of ‘special passengers’ onboard, ABC strives for improvement of its services, deepening of its knowledge and expertise and opting for working only with reliable and trustworthy customers
07/03/2019
Volga-Dnepr Technics Moscow Continues to Set Up a Team of ProfessionalsVolga-Dnepr Technics Moscow (VDTM), a provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for foreign-made aircraft in Russia, completed the first recruitment course for young professionals. According to the successfully passed test results, nine trainees were recruited by VDTM for the position of Aircraft Mechanic (Avionics/Airframe & Engines)
06/20/2019
Volga-Dnepr Technics Moscow has Started Maintaining the Boeing 737NG at Krasnoyarsk AirportVolga-Dnepr Technics Moscow (VDTM), provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for foreign-made aircraft in Russia, received the approval of the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) for Boeing 737NG maintenance at Krasnoyarsk Airport
06/18/2019
AirBridgeCargo expands its passive pharma solutions in partnership with SkyCell as it achieves the two-fold volume increaseAirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), one of the leaders in transportation of pharmaceutical products by air, and Zurich-based cold-chain ULD manufacturer SkyCell have sealed their partnership for the lease of all types of SkyCell containers to meet the demand for evolving volumes of passive pharmaceutical shipments, which reached around 3,500 tonnes for 1Q 2019 YOY and demonstrated a two-fold increase
06/17/2019
VD Gulf serves its first Boeing 777 customer in SharjahVD Gulf, Volga-Dnepr Technics’ subgroup company within Volga-Dnepr Group located in Sharjah, UAE, has welcomed its first Boeing 777 customer for MRO services.
06/06/2019
AirBridgeCargo Airlines and Unilode roll out the world’s first digitised main deck containersAirBridgeCargo Airlines and Unilode Aviation Solutions have deepened their long-standing Unit Load Device (ULD) management partnership with the rollout of the world’s first digitised main deck containers, which are co-branded dedicated AMA/AMD fire-resistant containers (FRC) equipped with a Transmitting Portable Electronic Device (TPED)
05/27/2019
Volga-Dnepr Technics Moscow is approved by the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority for Boeing 777-200/-300 maintenanceVolga-Dnepr Technics Moscow (VDTM), one of the leading MRO providers of foreign aircraft in Russia, has received the approval of the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) for maintenance of Boeing 777-200/-300 (GE 90) aircraft type.
