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Will lessors repossess Volga-Dnepr freighters stranded in Russia?

A close up view of a blue-white AirBridgeCargo jumbo jet with wheels down on approach to airport.

A new ruling by Bermuda’s Civil Aviation Authority may increase slim odds that all-cargo airline Volga-Dnepr Group can return to leasing companies Boeing aircraft grounded by Western sanctions on Russia for the invasion of Ukraine. 

The carrier is desperately trying to survive, after losing most of its international business, and not burn bridges with partners needed for any postwar comeback. 

Repatriation is far from certain because the Russian government has blocked foreign-owned aircraft from...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/will-lessors-repossess-volga-dnepr-freighters-stranded-in-russia

Russian cargo carrier provides air bridge between Moscow, Asia

A big high-wing freighter with blue lettering comes in for landing with wheels down.

Struggling to stay afloat in the face of crippling Western sanctions on Russia, all-cargo airline Volga-Dnepr has narrowed its scope of operation to supporting Russian supply chains’ access to Asia with only Russian-built heavy freighters.

The government of Moscow last month hired Volga-Dnepr to provide cargo transport to and from a handful of Asian and Middle Eastern nations, aboard its five Ilyushin-76TD-90 quad-engine jets, according to a statement shared with FreightWaves. The deal runs...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/russian-airline-provides-cargo-air-bridge-between-moscow-asia

Volga-Dnepr freezes Boeing freighter operations over Russia sanctions

A blue-and-white jumbo cargo jet takes off, view from the rear.

Russia’s largest cargo airline, Volga-Dnepr Group, has shut down its two airline subsidiaries that rely on Boeing aircraft because of Western sanctions. The move eliminates an important source of cargo aircraft from the market when cargo shipping capacity is in short supply because the pandemic continues to limit international passenger flights.

Moscow-based Volga-Dnepr said Friday it has suspended operations at AirBridgeCargo and Atran Airlines and furloughed some office staff because of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/volga-dnepr-freezes-boeing-freighter-operations-over-russia-sanctions

Sanctions squeeze Russian carrier Volga-Dnepr, air cargo capacity

A white and Blue 747 jumbo jet on approach for landing.

Volga-Dnepr, a Moscow-based airline specializing in outsize and heavy freight, is a notable casualty of the economic crossfire between the West and Russia over the invasion of Ukraine, knocking it out of business in major markets and delivering another supply chain shock to shippers at a time of scarce capacity.

The airline group has 41 aircraft in its fleet, including a dozen Soviet-era Antonov An-124 super freighters and five modernized Ilyushin IL-76 freighters with unique capabilities for...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sanctions-squeeze-russian-carrier-volga-dnepr-air-cargo-capacity

Boeing 777 freighters bring relief to tight air cargo market

A side view of new China Airlines 777 on a gray day.

A wavelet of Boeing 777 freighters entering commercial service is providing a dose of relief to shippers struggling to find capacity ever since passenger airlines closed down most international flights nine months ago due to the pandemic.

Qatar Airways and China Airlines are the latest carriers to add the 777 freighter to their fleets, as they set their sights on expansion in 2021.

Qatar Airways’ cargo division on Friday took delivery of three production 777 cargo planes built by Boeing, adding...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/boeing-777-freighters-bring-relief-to-tight-air-cargo-market

Dry ice: The Russian An-124 freighter’s COVID vaccine advantage

Huge cargo plane with its nose cone lifted so cargo dollies can be wheeled in.

Most aviation professionals don’t envision the Russian-built An-124 super-freighter playing a role in COVID-19 vaccine distribution because it’s an older, drafty plane often used to haul extra-heavy, oversize cargoes. Think helicopters, turbines and trucks. But the An-124 has a unique advantage that could make it useful: no limit on dry ice.

That could be a critical factor when trying to quickly get large amounts of temperature-sensitive vaccine to people around the world, especially in less...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/dry-ice-the-russian-an-124-freighters-covid-vaccine-advantage

AirBridge Cargo transports first shipment of Chinese COVID vaccine

A 747 jumbo cargo plane gets loaded with large coolers containing pharmaceutical products.

Russian freighter operator AirBridgeCargo has delivered its first shipment of China’s COVID-19 vaccine under the logistics guidance of UPS Marken (NYSE: UPS), the clinical supply chain subsidiary of UPS Healthcare.

AirBridgeCargo, part of the Volga-Dnepr Group, said Monday it transported 6,000 doses of the Ad5-nCoV vaccine made by CanSino Biologics from Beijing to an undisclosed destination for use in clinical trials in various countries. The vaccine is stable at temperature ranges between 35.6...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/airbridge-cargo-transports-first-shipment-of-chinese-covid-vaccine

Volga-Dnepr grounds An-124 super-freighter fleet after accident

A massive white cargo jet inches from touching down on runway.

Russian all-cargo carrier Volga-Dnepr Airlines said Friday it has temporarily suspended all commercial flights with ultra-large Antonov-124-100 freighters until the investigation into the cause of an accident two weeks ago is complete.

One of the company’s An-124 cargo aircraft experienced engine failure and loss of control after taking off from Tolmachevo airport in Novosibirsk on Nov. 13. The crew managed to turn back and make an emergency landing, which damaged the aircraft when it skidded...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/volga-dnepr-grounds-an-124-super-freighter-fleet-after-accident

Career Tracks: Volga-Dnepr gears up for COVID-19 vaccine delivery

To ensure the efficient and safe transportation of COVID-19 vaccines, the Volga-Dnepr Group has strengthened its global health care team. 

Yulia Celetaria has been appointed health care director to lead the team. She began her professional career in 2005 with AirBridgeCargo Airlines. Volga-Dnepr said over the years Celetaria “has been able to upscale her knowledge, expertise and gain the right experience necessary to meet the 2020 logistics challenge of the whole pharmaceutical industry.”  

Russia...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/career-tracks-volga-dnepr-gears-up-for-covid-19-vaccine-delivery

Volga-Dnepr adds 777 to Boeing freighter suite

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Russian airline AirBridgeCargo (ABC), a subsidiary of Volga-Dnepr Group, took delivery this week of its first purpose-built Boeing 777 freighter. 

The plane is a small, but welcome, addition of freighter capacity to a transport market characterized by limited supply because of the withdrawal of passenger flights due to the coronavirus. 

Volga-Dnepr will operate the aircraft through a sale-leaseback agreement with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, a large lessor of 777 freighters, Boeing announced. In...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/volga-dnepr-adds-777-to-boeing-freighter-suite

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