THIRD QUARTER GROWTH


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AIRBRIDGECARGO AIRLINES REPORTS GROWTH IN THIRD QUARTER VOLUME


AirBridgeCargo Airlines reinforced its position as Russia’s largest scheduled cargo airline by transporting 92,000 tons of cargo in the 3rd quarter of 2013 across its network linking Europe, Asia, Russia and North America, a 3% increase compared to the same period of 2012. Average load factors were also higher, up 2% to 72%.


Available Freight Ton Kilometres and Freight Ton Kilometres for the three month period rose 15% and 18% respectively.


In September 2013 the airline transported 31,000 tons of cargo, a 2% rise over the same period of 2012. Commercial payload remained consistent with the September 2012 level at an average of 71%.


AirBridgeCargo is also seeing the benefit


of its 2013 campaign to develop import traffic into Russia. For the three months of July, August and September, ABC’s import volumes into Russia climbed 13% to 24,000 tons. This result made Q3 the best quarter of the year so far for imports carried by the airline. Strong inbound growth generated on its main routes meant imports accounted for 26% of ABC’s total cargo volume over this reporting period.


In terms of service levels, ABC’s punctuality indicator in the 3rd quarter stood at 82%, its flight regularity indicator was 99%, while delivered as promised performance was 73%.


During the 3rd quarter, ABC took delivery of its fourth new generation Boeing 747-8F. Its fleet now consists of 11 freighters; four Boeing 747-8F, four Boeing 747-400ERF, and three Boeing 747-400F.


Commenting on the latest operating results, Denis Ilin, ABC’s Executive President, said: “In the 3rd quarter we continued moving forward and


have shown positive development results on our key operational performance indicators, which reconfirms the progress and value of our long-term strategy to improve the quality of our product and operational efficiency.”


QUICK RESPONSE DELIVERS AIRCRAFT ENGINE COWLING IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS


Volga-Dnepr Airlines has promptly delivered an aircraft engine cowling from Germany to Switzerland. The transportation took less than 24 hours to arrange using one of its IL-76TD-90VD aircraft.


The request for transportation came from Le Bas International to Volga- Dnepr Airlines late on the night of October 27. The request was promptly processed and all necessary permissions were obtained. Loading operations in Germany took just an hour. The cargo was delivered to its destination by 1900hrs CET, making the overall duration of the transportation process just 20 hours. Volga-Dnepr is regularly called upon to perform such


fast response deliveries at short notice.


Volga-Dnepr Airlines is the world leader in the market for oversize and super- heavy cargo charter transportation, operating a unique fleet of ramp aircraft comprising of 10 Antonov-124-100 ‘Ruslan’ freighters and five modernised Ilyushin-76TD-90VD. The airline also offers a total package of logistics services including door-to-door delivery.


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