News / Capacity boost for air cargo market led by return of AN-124s

UPDATED 5 JAN

The new year for air cargo has kicked off with new freighter capacity in the market as the passenger business continues to stumble in the face of the pandemic.

Volga-Dnepr began bringing its AN-124s back into the market after grounding the fleet in November, following an engine failure, with one back in operation at the end of December, following the completion of technical checks and service directives. Two aircraft are currently flying, with additional aircraft coming back at a ...