News / Expansion-hungry Volga-Dnepr uses Farnborough to give Cargologicair its public debut

Volga-Dnepr Group this morning confirmed it has finalised the acquisition or lease of 20 747-8Fs, as new sister airline Cargologicair made its first public appearance.

Both were seeking aerospace business from the industry at the UK’s Farnborough Airshow.

Four of the aircraft have already been delivered, and the remainder will arrive over the next seven years. Some 13 aircraft will be purchased, and the remainder leased.

The Volga-Dnepr order allows the group to replace the 747-400Fs in AirBridgeCargo’s fleet. The group envisages that ABC will have ...