News / No satisfaction at Antonov as rival heavylift carrier Volga-Dnepr loses height

Antonov Airlines is not enjoying watching the current struggles of its former partner, Volga-Dnepr, in a market that has been soft for everyone in the oversized cargo industry.

Volga-Dnepr said last month it was grounding two AN-124s. But that will have no real impact, said Amnon Ehrlich, director sales, North America, for Antonov.

This is partly because several of Volga-Dnepr’s aircraft are reported not to be flying anyway, and the grounding announcement was something of a red herring.

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“The year has been a lot slower. ...