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Mar 29, 2006 (newstodate): Russia's air cargo industry is facing a challenge after the demise of the IL-76 era.
International demand for IL-76 charters have decreased as the aircraft is banned from commercial flights in EU, and due to towering fuel prices rendering the ageing aircraft less competitive.
Also IL-76 charter flights with Chinese exports to Russia decreased in 2005, falling to near zero even during December, sources say.
The international air cargo market is now increasingly calling for electronically documented transportation, requiring a shift in Russia's air cargo industry where volumes continued to fall through 2005.
International demand for IL-76 charters have decreased as the aircraft is banned from commercial flights in EU, and due to towering fuel prices rendering the ageing aircraft less competitive.
Also IL-76 charter flights with Chinese exports to Russia decreased in 2005, falling to near zero even during December, sources say.
The international air cargo market is now increasingly calling for electronically documented transportation, requiring a shift in Russia's air cargo industry where volumes continued to fall through 2005.