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Mar 13, 2007 (newstodate): Russia's Volga-Dnepr Group has placed an order for five Boeing 747-8 freighters with purchase rights for an additional five aircraft.
Air Bridge Cargo will use the freighters for its growing cargo business on routes to Southeast Asia, China, Japan and Europe.
Set up in 2004 and currently operating three 747-200F and one 747-300SF freighter, ABC is planning for a fleet of nine aircraft by the end of 2008, adding two more 747-200F and receiving the first of two 747-400ERF in 2007, with the second aircraft to follow by early 2008 and joined by a third 747-400ERF during H1, 2008.
Air Bridge Cargo will use the freighters for its growing cargo business on routes to Southeast Asia, China, Japan and Europe.
Set up in 2004 and currently operating three 747-200F and one 747-300SF freighter, ABC is planning for a fleet of nine aircraft by the end of 2008, adding two more 747-200F and receiving the first of two 747-400ERF in 2007, with the second aircraft to follow by early 2008 and joined by a third 747-400ERF during H1, 2008.