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Atran Airlines acquires
4th freighter as
e-Commerce booms
LONDON: Atran Airlines, the Russian air express
carrier within Volga-Dnepr Group, kicked off 2019
with a new Boeing 737-400 BCF, enlarging its fleet
to four freighters, amid surging volumes on e-
Commerce shipments
The additional aircraft will support the carrier's
growing volumes, especially e-commerce
shipments which now constitute a major part of
Atran's traffic. The B737-400 BCF will be deployed
on existing routes between Russia, the CIS and
Europe and will guarantee dedicated airlift for mail
and express goods.
“The Boeing 737-400 BCF forms the backbone of
our unified fleet and is ideal for mid- and shorthaul
distances thanks to its characteristics and
technical capabilities. With an additional freighter
in our fleet, we will be able to cater to the needs of
our customers in the most effective manner,
guaranteeing speed, schedule integrity, and muchneeded
capacity in the market,” stated Dmitry
Obsharov, General Director for Atran Airlines.
The freighter can carry up to 23 tons of cargo
within a flight range of 3,700 kilometers. The
aircraft is equipped with a maindeck side cargo
door and a loading system enabling it to stow 11
standard aviation pallets (2235×3175 mm) and
containers in the cargo compartment.
Atran's enlarged fleet will also facilitate the cargo
growth of Volga-Dnepr Group, which consists of
the leading air carriers Volga-Dnepr Airlines,
AirBridgeCargo Airlines, and Atran Airlines. By
joining forces, the companies will provide
diversified logistics solutions to customers with
various types of cargo, be it oversized and super
heavy, pharmaceutical products, live animals,
dangerous goods or e-commerce shipments.