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AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of
Volga-Dnepr Group, has taken delivery of the first of five new
Boeing 747-8 Freighters.
"The introduction of the Boeing 747-8F
represents a huge commitment to our customers since we are
investing in state of the art equipment to further expand our
network," said Tatyana Arslanova, executive president of
AirBridgeCargo Airlines. "We have a firm belief that our
established and new customers will greatly benefit from the
additional features the airplane will provide such as enhanced
payload. With the introduction of the Boeing 747-8F, we'll have
the youngest freighter fleet in the industry while maintaining the
highest standards of environmental compliance."
The new 747-8 Freighter is 250 feet, 2 inches
(76.3 m) long, which is 18 feet and 4 inches (5.6 m) longer than
its predecessor, the 747-400 Freighter. The stretch provides
customers with 16% more revenue cargo volume, which translates to
four additional main-deck pallets and three additional lower-hold
pallets. The 747-8 Freighters are powered with GE's GEnx-2B
engines.
The addition of the 747-8 to ABC's fleet is an
important step in its long-term business strategy. The second and
third Boeing 747-8s will join the fleet in March and September
2012 and the last two aircraft on order are scheduled for delivery
in 2013.
In addition, ABC has options for five more
747-8s. By the end of 2012, after retiring old aircraft types,
ABC's fleet will consist of three Boeing 747-8 Freighters and
eight 747-400 Freighters.
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