News / ABC eyes new markets with new aircraft, but is it ready for take-off?

AirBridgeCargo (ABC) is hoping to capture some of the rising volumes between Russia and China, India and South-east Asia with its new aircraft, an Il-96-400T, set to start operations this month.

The first of two IL-96s, both owned by lessor IFC, which began operations in 2009, has been seen at the factory airfield following repair work. The second aircraft is due to enter service early next year – but there are doubts over its efficiency.

The Il-96-400Ts have a payload of 88,000kg, ...