News / Charter rates for AN-124 freighter look set to increase after Polet's fleet is grounded

12/02/2014

Market rates for the outsize AN-124 freighter aircraft look set to increase, following a court decision to ground two operated by Polet Airlines.

Last week, according to Russian media reports, the Moscow Arbitration Court ruled that Polet Airlines must cease operating its two AN-124s, which were ...

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JR
February 12, 2014 at 3:00 pm
1 of these was at YYZ airport this past Saturday, see attached. It departed for Glasgow on Sunday morning.
https://secure.flickr.com/photos/news46/

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David Harris
February 12, 2014 at 3:13 pm
If I remember correctly, there were rumors that Polet never wanted the Il-96 freighters — that they were ordered to take them.

I could be wrong on this, but maybe someone who has real knowledge could comment.

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