AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) takes delivery of its next brand of new Boeing 747-8 freighter

Moscow, October 16, 2014 (STAT);-AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group, recently celebrated the delivery of its next brand new 747-8 Freighter. The new 747-8 Freighter gives cargo operators the lowest operating costs and best economics of any large freighter airplane while providing enhanced environmental performance. It is optimized to provide greater revenue cargo-carrying capability […]

Moscow, October 16, 2014 (STAT);-AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group, recently celebrated the delivery of its next brand new 747-8 Freighter.

The new 747-8 Freighter gives cargo operators the lowest operating costs and best economics of any large freighter airplane while providing enhanced environmental performance. It is optimized to provide greater revenue cargo-carrying capability than the 747-400, offering 16 percent more cargo volume while keeping its iconic nose door.

“It is our sixth Boeing 747-8Freighter and ABC has already experienced the outstanding payload and operating economics of the 747-8 family. We are really excited to celebrate this most recent addition to our fleet of Boeing 747s.” said Denis Ilin, Executive President of AirBridgeCargo Airlines.

With delivery of the sixth 747-8 Freighter, AirBridgeCargo continues to follow its long-term fleet modernization strategy with a target to serve clients with the most sophisticated equipment. The new aircraft will be used on ABC’s existing route network linking Europe, Asia and the United States via the airline’s hub in Moscow. As from October 17, the new aircraft will join the ABC’s weekly schedule, just on time to provide the market and customers with additional capacity during the upcoming cargo season.

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