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03/02/2021
Volga-Dnepr Airlines and Leipzig/Halle Airport are to establish Emergency Logistics HubVolga-Dnepr Airlines (Volga-Dnepr), part of Volga-Dnepr Group, and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) have inked the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the aim to set up an Emergency Logistics/Humanitarian Hub.
02/24/2021
AirBridgeCargo keeps on supporting AVI programmes out of EuropeAirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), one of the leading all-cargo carries in live animals’ transportations, has completed two Boeing 747 charter flights from Europe to Kuwait, Western Asia delivering 355 heifers and 10 bulls to their new home.
02/17/2021
AirBridgeCargo is proud to be among the leading airlines to help UNIСEF in its historic mission of transporting COVID-19 vaccines around the globeAirBridgeCargo Airlines and UNICEF have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to boost the Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative and support UNICEF in delivering COVID-19 vaccines to various countries of the globe, as well as essential medicines, medical devices and other critical supplies to respond to the pandemic
01/25/2021
AirBridgeCargo Airlines has been named ‘Best E-Commerce Carrier’ during the 7th Payload Asia Awards online ceremonyAirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group and one of the leading all-cargo carriers with specialist services, has been awarded the prize as ‘Best E-commerce Carrier’ during the 7th Payload Asia Awards online ceremony
01/13/2021
Frankfurt Cargo Services acknowledges AirBridgeCargo’s contribution during 2020 challenging year with its traditional BembelAirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), the scheduled air cargo carrier within Volga-Dnepr Group, has been awarded the Bembel prize which is presented by Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) every year to acknowledge the best performers in the air cargo industry handled by FCS in Frankfurt airport
12/29/2020
Volga-Dnepr Airlines brings its first An-124-100 back into the skiesVolga-Dnepr Airlines, the expert in super heavy and outsized air cargo transportation, has re-started the An-124-100 commercial operations
11/30/2020
AirBridgeCargo Airlines steps into COVID-19 vaccine transportation phaseAirBridgeCargo Airlines, part of Volga-Dnepr Group, has accomplished its first COVID-19 vaccine transportation from Beijing (China). The delivery of CanSino's Covid-19 vaccine has been orchestrated in partnership with UPS/Marken onboard one of the carrier’s Boeing 747 freighter
11/27/2020
Volga-Dnepr Airlines suspends An-124-100(-150) commercial operationsVolga-Dnepr Airlines has announced the temporary suspension of its An-124-100(-150) commercial operations as of November 25, 2020 until the investigation completion and identification of causes of aviation incident occurred in Tolmachevo airport (Novosibirsk).
11/13/2020
Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ An-124-100 made an emergency landing in Novosibirsk airportVolga-Dnepr’s An-124-100 ramp freighter aircraft has made an emergency landing in Tolmachevo airport (Novosibirsk, Russia). The captain took the decision to return to the airport of departure due to technical issues and the plane rolled off the runway upon landing. No crew members were injured
11/12/2020
Volga-Dnepr Group strengthens its Global Healthcare TeamVolga-Dnepr Group, the group of international air cargo carriers with 30+ years of profound expertise in transporting various types of cargo, has strengthened its Global Healthcare Team to support its customers worldwide with comprehensive logistics solutions for their pharmaceutical products
11/02/2020
AirBridgeCargo Airlines expands its partnership with Sonoco ThermoSafe to embrace new Pegasus ULD passive containerAirBridgeCargo Airlines, part of Volga-Dnepr Group, expands its Master Lease Agreement with Sonoco ThermoSafe to enable its customers worldwide to transport life-saving and healthcare products within Pegasus ULD passive container (passive container – ULD capable to maintain internal temperature environment during a certain period of time without charge). The latest Sonoco addition to a sophisticated product family will guarantee secure, trackable, and reliable transportation of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments of up to 998 kg
10/29/2020
AirBridgeCargo’s Boeing 747-8F nose-loading capability facilitates smooth delivery of 16-meter long equipmentAirBridgeCargo Airlines, part of Volga-Dnepr Group with 30+ years of experience in oversized and super-heavy air cargo transportation, has masterminded delivery of 16-meter long busher equipment together with TVS SCS / Pan Asia Logistics Germany onboard Boeing 747-8F from Frankfurt (Germany) to Zhengzhou (China)
10/22/2020
AirBridgeCargo Airlines is committed to the safe transportation of horses under new normalAirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group, successfully delivered three thoroughbred horses from Beijing (China) to Moscow (Russia) in cooperation with Gandikap company
10/19/2020
AirBridgeCargo Airlines transports vaccine manufacturing equipment to ramp up production capacity of up to 600,000 vials per dayAirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), one of the leading air cargo carriers for transportation of special cargo, has been aiming at 360-degree support of COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing, including through stable shipments of vial-producing equipment
10/14/2020
Volga-Dnepr Airlines and Blue Water Shipping are proud to have been part of a complex transportation to empower the key energy project in AfghanistanVolga-Dnepr Airlines, the leader in heavy and outsize air cargo deliveries, has performed a series of flights onboard its unique Antonov-124-100 ramp freighter supporting the construction of the first new power plant being built in Afghanistan in more than 40 years and empowered by cutting-edge energy technologies. The flights were operated in cooperation with the Blue Water Shipping which has been nominated and won the Airfreight Solution of the Year award at the Heavy Lift Awards 2020 for this technically complex and challenging project.
10/13/2020
AirBridgeCargo completes the first charter flight with elite breeding pigs in a series of 17 flights under the charter programmeAirBridgeCargo Airlines, part of Volga-Dnepr Group and one of the leaders in special cargo transportation, has delivered over 700 breading pigs from Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow to Vladivostok on its Boeing 747-8F charter flight.
10/05/2020
AirBridgeCargo delivers over 500,000 vials with human albuminAirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), one of the leaders in transportation of temperature-sensitive shipments, has organized dedicated pharma charter flight from Leipzig (Germany) to Guangzhou (China) through Novosibirsk (Russia)
09/30/2020
FEMA calls on Volga-Dnepr to deliver fire engine trucks for California fire suppressingSeptember 12 - Volga-Dnepr Airlines, the leader in transportation of oversized and super heavy cargoes, has operated the An-124-100 charter flight for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist the US firefighting mission in California.
09/28/2020
AirBridgeCargo Airlines organizes round-trip with 12 SkyCell containers for vaccines transportationAirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), one of the leading cargo carriers in the transportation of specialty cargo, has completed complex transportation of 12 SkyCell containers from Hong Kong (China) to Amsterdam (Netherlands).
09/25/2020
Volga-Dnepr Airlines supports Moria refugee camp with essentials after the devastating fireVolga-Dnepr Airlines, the leader in outsized and superheavy airlifts, has operated a dedicated charter flight to assist Moria camp refugees in Greece, on the island of Lesbos. The flight was organized in cooperation with Chapman Freeborn Airmarketing GmbH from Vienna (Austria) to Athens (Greece) a week after the fire destroyed almost the whole camp and neighbouring territories.
