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08/08/2018
Volga-Dnepr and Henan province partners to expand ‘One Belt, One Road’ cooperationVolga-Dnepr Group, Henan Airport Group and Zhongyuan Asset Management have signed a framework agreement on long-term strategic cooperation following a series of meetings between the leaders of Volga-Dnepr and Henan province in Russia and China
08/03/2018
AirBridgeCargo demonstrates the live animals expertise of its ‘abc CARE’ product by transporting 66 giraffesAirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), one of the leading air cargo carriers in the world, has successfully transported 66 giraffes onboard one of its Boeing 747 freighters. The charter flight was operated at the end of July from South Africa’s O. R. Tambo International Airport near Johannesburg to Zhengzhou, China, via ABC’s Moscow Sheremetyevo cargo hub
07/30/2018
Volga-Dnepr Group Statement in Response to Media Stories Alleging AMTES ‘Falsified Airworthiness Certificates‘ Issued for Russian An-124-100 AircraftVolga-Dnepr Group officially declares that information regarding the initiation of a criminal case against Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Service GmbH (AMTES GmbH, a Volga-Dnepr Group company) in relation to the falsification of Airworthiness Certificates issued for An-124-100 aircraft registered by the Russian Federation, is not true
07/24/2018
AirBridgeCargo strengthens its Asian footprint by adding Ho Chi Minh City to its international networkHo Chi Minh City – AirBridgeCargo Airlines is launching new freighter service to one of the busiest cities of Vietnam, thus increasing dedicated maindeck capacity to and from one of the major manufacturing hotspots in Asia and adding it to its international network of more than 30 destinations
07/10/2018
New level of cooperation between VDTM and MGTU GAVolga-Dnepr Technics Moscow (VDTM), a part of Volga-Dnepr Group and a supplier of aircraft maintenance and repair services, and Moscow State Civil Aviation Technical University (МGТU GА), a leading Russia-based educational institution for civil aviation maintenance personnel, have entered into a long-term cooperation agreement in terms of preparation of maintenance personnel
07/09/2018
GE entrusts delivery of the world’s largest jet engine to Volga-Dnepr AirlinesGE Aviation partnered with Volga-Dnepr Airlines to return the world’s largest jet engine to Ohio, following the GE9X’s successful on-wing testing in Victorville, California
06/27/2018
More European destinations for AirBridgeCargo’s customers with introduction of twice-weekly Budapest servicesAirBridgeCargo Airlines, one of the world’s leading international cargo carriers, offers new cargo destination for its European customers with the launch of bi-weekly frequencies to Budapest in the pursue to accommodate growing volumes between Europe and Asia. The new service, deploying Boeing 747 freighters, adds to the emerging network of destinations AirBridgeCargo currently offers, totaling them to 11.
06/22/2018
AirBridgeCargo Airlines has been awarded for the development of Dutch-Russian logistics supportAirBridgeCargo Airlines, one of the major international air freight carriers, has been acknowledged by RusPrix Award for ‘The outstanding contribution to the development of Dutch-Russian economic cooperation in the field of logistics and transport’ during the annual award ceremony, which was held in Noordwijk aan Zee on the 15th of June
06/09/2018
Address by Alexey IsaykinVictor Tolmachev, the aircraft designer and creator of a legend airplane which was far ahead of its time and still remains unrivalled in the world – the unique AN-124 ‘Ruslan’ airlifter, passed away
05/17/2018
Volga-Dnepr Technics Moscow successfully prepares and provides certification for its line maintenance station in BelgiumVolga-Dnepr Technics Moscow (VDTM), a business unit of Volga-Dnepr Group completed the certification of a line maintenance station in Liege, Belgium for aircraft registered in Bermuda. One of the largest Russian MRO providers is now able to carry out scheduled line maintenance of B737-300/400/500, B747-400 and B747-8 aircraft. Approved scope of work includes daily maintenance and defect elimination
05/17/2018
Customers in Asia vote AirBridgeCargo ‘Best All-Cargo Airline’ for the third consecutive yearAirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has been voted ‘Best All-Cargo-Airline’ for the third consecutive year in The Asian Freight, Logistics & Supply Chain (AFLAS) awards, presented at a gala ceremony in Shanghai, China
05/17/2018
AirBridgeCargo Airlines and PACTL sign MoU to extend solutions for pharma customers in ChinaAirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd (PACTL) have signed Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the sector of time & temperature sensitive shipments, primarily focusing on pharmaceutical and healthcare products
04/28/2018
CSafe Global and AirBridgeCargo Airlines Announce CSafe RAP Flight ApprovalCSafe Global, a leading provider of active and passive temperature-controlled solutions, is pleased to announce that AirBridgeCargo Airlines, one of the industry’s leaders in the transportation of pharmaceutical products by air, has approved the recently launched CSafe RAP for in-flight use on its Boeing 747 freighter fleet
04/12/2018
Giant Pandas transported by Volga-Dnepr are welcomed at their new home in FinlandGiant Pandas Lumi and Pyry have settled into their new home at Ahtari Zoo in Finland after travelling from China onboard one of Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ freighter aircraft.
04/06/2018
Robert van de Weg rejoins Volga-Dnepr Group to strengthen global commercial activitiesRobert van de Weg, one of the air cargo industry’s leading commercial executives, has rejoined Volga-Dnepr Group as Vice President for Sales and Marketing
04/06/2018
AirBridgeCargo Airlines transports a record number of va-Q-tainers XLx to deliver pharma products for B.P.L. GmbHAirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), one of the leading transporters of pharmaceuticals by air, has carried a record 19 va-Q-tainers XLx onboard a single flight, delivering products for its European customer, BIOTECH & PHARMA LOGISTICS GmbH (B.P.L. GmbH)
04/03/2018
AirBridgeCargo Airlines introduces scheduled service at Rickenbacker International AirportRussia-based freighter operator adds Columbus’ thriving freight hub to growing global network
03/29/2018
Volga-Dnepr An-124-100 delivers 130 tonnes of equipment to the polar region for ‘Yamal LNG’ projectVolga-Dnepr Airlines has performed two flights from Novy Urengoy to Sabetta in Russia delivering 130 tonnes of industrial equipment for ‘Yamal LNG’, one of the world’s largest gas recovery projects
03/22/2018
New Appointment in Volga-Dnepr GroupTony Bauckham has joined Volga-Dnepr UK, a global charter sales centre for Volga-Dnepr Airlines, as Commercial Director, reinforcing Volga-Dnepr Group’s strategy of building an international team to further its leadership ambitions in the global air charter market
03/15/2018
AirBridgeCargo extends ULD management partnership with UnilodeAirBridgeCargo Airlines, one of the fastest growing carriers in the world, and Unilode Aviation Solutions, the leading global provider of outsourced Unit Load Device (ULD) management and repair solutions, have extended their ULD management agreement until mid-2023
