News / AirBridgeCargo plays the pure freighter game and eyes future investments

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All-cargo airlines should be able to fend off competition from belly-based rivals by being opportunistic and flexible, according to AirBridgeCargo. And the opportunities are increasing as maindeck capacity leaves the market.

Dismissing concerns of widebody overcapacity and far-flung, high frequency passenger networks, Denis Ilin, executive vice president of the scheduled Russian carrier, said that retain freighter operators a significant advantage.

“I can offer something that a belly can’t,” he said. “Yes, the 777 has good tonnage but there are things we can ...