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10/05/2021
Volga-Dnepr completes a complex project to move an 83-tonne boiler after two-month meticulous planningVolga-Dnepr Airlines (VDA) and Fracht FWO Inc have orchestrated the delivery of a boiler from Milano, Italy to Lincoln, Nebraska, USA to ramp up the local production capacity of the plant in Sioux City, Iowa. Almost two months of thorough planning with active involvement from both European and USA teams of both companies, design and production of a special cradle, tackling of customs issues with an additional stop-over in Bangor and loading procedures in Milano livestreamed on YouTube channel of the customer – these are just a few ‘behind-the scenes’ of the daily all-cargo operations.
09/30/2021
Volga-Dnepr teams up with Albion Aviation Group to get Dubai Expo 2020 goingVolga-Dnepr Airlines and Albion Aviation Group have worked together to find the most effective solution for the transportation of dedicated equipment in support of the upcoming Dubai Expo 2020 which opens on October 1st in UAE.
09/09/2021
Volga-Dnepr Group’s delegates visited Kitakyushu City to elaborate further steps under MoUVolga-Dnepr Group’s (the Group) delegates have visited Kitakyushu City Government (Japan) to discuss further steps of cooperation under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which was signed last year between the Group and Kitakyushu City Government/Fukuoka Prefectural Government.
09/07/2021
AirBridgeCargo Airlines completes a series of charter flights with packaging machines for COVID-19 associated itemsAirBridgeCargo Airlines, part of Volga-Dnepr Group and one of the leaders in air transportations for the healthcare sector, has accomplished five Boeing 747F charter flights with packaging machines for COVID-19 associated materials from Frankfurt (Germany) to Atlanta (USA).
09/02/2021
Volga-Dnepr Group supports victims of the Haiti earthquake with fast and efficient life-saving logistics solutionsVolga-Dnepr Group (the Group), one of the international leaders for humanitarian logistics, has delivered over 110 tons of essential cargo to Porte-au-Prince following the devastating earthquake in Haiti which hit the county on the 14th of August
08/26/2021
AirBridgeCargo Airlines finds the solution to transport 38 RAP containers with diabetes treatments to keep uninterrupted healthcare supply chains amid disruptions in major Chinese airportsAirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group and one of the leaders in healthcare transportations, has found the solution for the transportation of large batch with diabetes treatments for its long-standing partner, Bolloré Logistics, when the latter turned to ABC for assistance amid the disruptions in ground handling operations in major Chinese airports.
08/24/2021
Volga-Dnepr’s An-124 delivers four water-bombers to Greece to support seasonal wildfire-fighting effortsVolga-Dnepr Airlines, part of Volga-Dnepr Group and an acknowledged leader in outsized and super heavy transportations, has masterminded urgent delivery of four Bell 214B with tanks and other associated equipment from Australia to Greece
08/18/2021
Leipzig/Halle Airport strengthens its activities as a humanitarian hub with the recent Volga-Dnepr’s charter flights to NamibiaThis week two Volga-Dnepr Group’s humanitarian flights took off from Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) to Windhoek in Namibia. Medical supplies, weighing over 95 tons, such as masks and respirators needed by this south African country heavily affected by the Corona pandemic were urgently delivered with An-124-100 flights
07/27/2021
Volga-Dnepr Group is ready to review MC-21 freighter versionLast week during MAKS 2021, International Aviation and Space Salon held in Zhukovsky (Russia), Volga-Dnepr Group delegation headed by Chairman of the Board, Alexey Isaykin, visited MC-21-300 – the new generation Russian passenger plane which is going to be manufactured in several modifications from 150 up to 211 seats
07/26/2021
Volga-Dnepr’s time-saving logistics solution enables Pentagon Freight Services to accomplish major Oil and Gas project shipment to OmanVolga-Dnepr Airlines, the acknowledged leader in providing outsized and super heavy transportation by air, recently played an essential part in the implementation of the large-scale Omani Oil and Gas project with a smooth and seamless delivery of two gigantic oil well rigs to the capital of Oman
07/15/2021
Volga-Dnepr transports its largest outsized piece onboard An-124-150Volga-Dnepr Airlines, the leader in air transportations for outsized and super-heavy cargoes, has recently transported a large custom-built compressor from Zurich (Switzerland) to Abu Dhabi (UAE) on its Antonov 124-150 aircraft. The delivery was organized in partnership with GEODIS, the Group’s long-standing customer
06/11/2021
AirBridgeCargo Airlines signs three-year contract as the launch customer of WFS’ new cargo terminal at Atlanta AirportAirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group, has signed a three-year contract to become the launch customer of Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) new cargo terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (H-JAIA).
06/02/2021
Another step towards the creation of an international cargo hub: Krasnoyarsk region, Krasnoyarsk International Airport and ‘Volga-Dnepr’ have inked a cooperation agreementKrasnoyarsk region, Krasnoyarsk International Airport and Volga-Dnepr Group, the leading group of cargo carriers, have signed a cooperation agreement with respect to the development of cross-regional and international cargo operations, with Krasnoyarsk International Airport becoming the main logistics hub. The potential economic benefit amount to 267 million roubles.
06/01/2021
Volga-Dnepr Technics Moscow get new locations for providing Boeing 777-200/300 (GE 90) maintenanceVolga-Dnepr Technics Moscow, MRO provider of foreign aircraft maintenance in Russia, received Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) approval for Boeing 777-200/300 (GE 90) maintenance provision at Domodedovo (Moscow) and Krasnoyarsk airports.
05/12/2021
Volga-Dnepr operates three charters to India to help the country in meeting the current oxygen crisisVolga-Dnepr Airlines, the leader in outsize and super-heavy air freight transportations, has operated three charter flights to India from China, Ireland and Germany carrying out an aid & relief mission to help the nation in its battle against severe COVID-19 resurgence
04/30/2021
Volga-Dnepr’s complex logistics solution enables smooth transportation of Luna-25 full-scale mockup to Amur River regionVolga-Dnepr Airlines, the leader in air transportation of outsized and super-heavy cargo, has delivered Luna-25 full-scale mockup from Moscow (Russia) to Blagoveshchensk (Russia) onboard its unique An-124-100 freighter plane
04/22/2021
AirBridgeCargo Airlines transports museum showpieces for the joint exhibition of the Hong Kong Heritage Museum and the Moscow Kremlin MuseumsAirBridgeCargo Airlines (АВС), one of the leaders in air transportation of special cargo, has delivered over 200 museum exhibits onboard its regular Boeing 747-8F flights from Moscow (Russia) to Hong Kong (China)
04/07/2021
Volga-Dnepr Group Dispels Misinformation: Ukranian Sanctions Not Applicable to any Group-related entityIn connection with Vladimir Zelensky, President of Ukraine, putting into effect the decision of National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine dated April 2, 2021 on imposition of sanctions on a number of com
03/25/2021
AirBridgeCargo Airlines guarantees safe delivery of reindeer for Wuppertal Zoo in GermanyAirBridgeCargo, one of the leading all-cargo carriers in the transportation of live animals, has successfully delivered four reindeer from Moscow (Russia) to Frankfurt (Germany).
03/18/2021
Volga-Dnepr supports Dronning Maud Land Air Network Project with efficient cargo operations to Antarctica for the 6th consecutive yearVolga-Dnepr Airlines, the world leader in oversized and super-heavy transportations, has completed its sixth Antarctic program operating 5 IL-76TD-90VD charter flights to the coldest continent under the DROMLAN international Antarctic project
