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Nov 20, 2008 (newstodate): Russia's first LCC, Sky Express is seeing its new cargo business blooming.
In the first 10 months of 2008 the carrier handled a total of 961 tonnes of cargo, up 280 percent, y-o-y, from an admittedly low base.
The bulk of the cargo, 958 tonnes, was transported on domestic routes, while international routes contributed three tonnes, and the over-all cargo load factor ran as high as 73.3 percent.
In October 2008 loads were 140 tonnes, up 92 percent, y-o-y, with domestic cargo at 137 tonnes, rising 88 percent, and international at three tonnes.
With 10 Boeing 737 aircraft, the carrier is based at Moscow Vnukovo Airport and performed its first commercial flight on January 29, 2007.
In the first 10 months of 2008 the carrier handled a total of 961 tonnes of cargo, up 280 percent, y-o-y, from an admittedly low base.
The bulk of the cargo, 958 tonnes, was transported on domestic routes, while international routes contributed three tonnes, and the over-all cargo load factor ran as high as 73.3 percent.
In October 2008 loads were 140 tonnes, up 92 percent, y-o-y, with domestic cargo at 137 tonnes, rising 88 percent, and international at three tonnes.
With 10 Boeing 737 aircraft, the carrier is based at Moscow Vnukovo Airport and performed its first commercial flight on January 29, 2007.