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ABC air cargo volumes surge 16pc in first half 2017
MOSCOW-BASED AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) saw overall cargo volumes rise 16 per cent the first half of the year to 335,000 metric tonnes, in addition to establishing Sheremetyevo international airport as a pharma hub.
The Moscow-based all-cargo airline said strong demand across the Asia Pacific region saw a 13 per cent rise in freight tonne-kilometres (FTK) and its load factor increase to 71 per cent during the first half of 2017, according to American Shipper.
ABC also took delivery of its tenth latest generation Boeing 747-8 Freighter during the first half, increasing its fleet of 747F aircraft to 17. The airline also expanded its network in Asia Pacific with the addition of twice-weekly services to Taipei, carrying an estimated 1,000 metric tonnes a month on the route.
Overall, the airline's business to and from Asia Pacific rose by more than 20 per cent year over year during the first six months of the year, said ABC.
In addition to regional volume increases, ABC's pharmaceutical volumes and Off-size cargo product saw increases during the period as well. The airline has also established Moscow's Sheremetyevo international airport as its global pharma hub.
"We have a very clear strategy that is all about listening to the needs of our customers in terms of the routes and products they want us to offer. This is reflected in their support of our growing network in Asia Pacific as well as their increasing use of our special products for pharma and off-size cargoes," said Sergey Lazarev, general director of AirBridgeCargo.
"In addition, through continued investment in our modern fleet, we are demonstrating to our customers that ABC is a high quality, long-term partner."
The Moscow-based all-cargo airline said strong demand across the Asia Pacific region saw a 13 per cent rise in freight tonne-kilometres (FTK) and its load factor increase to 71 per cent during the first half of 2017, according to American Shipper.
ABC also took delivery of its tenth latest generation Boeing 747-8 Freighter during the first half, increasing its fleet of 747F aircraft to 17. The airline also expanded its network in Asia Pacific with the addition of twice-weekly services to Taipei, carrying an estimated 1,000 metric tonnes a month on the route.
Overall, the airline's business to and from Asia Pacific rose by more than 20 per cent year over year during the first six months of the year, said ABC.
In addition to regional volume increases, ABC's pharmaceutical volumes and Off-size cargo product saw increases during the period as well. The airline has also established Moscow's Sheremetyevo international airport as its global pharma hub.
"We have a very clear strategy that is all about listening to the needs of our customers in terms of the routes and products they want us to offer. This is reflected in their support of our growing network in Asia Pacific as well as their increasing use of our special products for pharma and off-size cargoes," said Sergey Lazarev, general director of AirBridgeCargo.
"In addition, through continued investment in our modern fleet, we are demonstrating to our customers that ABC is a high quality, long-term partner."
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