KL1291 From Netherlands, joined Jul 2007, 86 posts, RR: 0 Posted (3 years 7 months 15 hours ago) and read 2883 times:
Good news for AirBridgeCargo, as it is confirmed today ABC will expand their fleet with a former Air France Cargo ERF. Formerly known as F-GIUB (MSN33096), this aircraft will enter AirBridgeCargo service already next week. Leasing period is confirmed for five years. New registration will be VQ-BFX.
Next to VQ-BFX, AirBridgeCargo will expand their ERF-fleet with a second former AFC ERF at the beginning of 2010 (Jan is possible).
Rumors that AirBridgeCargo will take over the former Load Air ERF’s at the beginning of 2010 (feb/mar) still not confirmed for now.
When expanding their fleet with ERF’s, AirBridgeCargo will take out VPBIC (-300SF) from their service. VPBII and VPBIJ (-200F) will be dropped (most probably stay under VolgaDnepr flag flying charters) also when the new ERF’s are confirmed.
NA From Germany, joined Dec 1999, 9614 posts, RR: 10 Reply 1, posted (3 years 7 months 14 hours ago) and read 2716 times:
Interesting. Seems logical Air Bridge is streamlining their fleet to 744ERFs only.
Why is AF already parting from some of their very capable and rather young 744ERFs?
Interesting also that they wont be VP- but VQ-registered with Air Bridge. Why is that?
As for the Load Air-built freighters, is the Thai deal off then?
JensOBreuer From Germany, joined Jun 2006, 87 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (3 years 7 months 14 hours ago) and read 2640 times:
I think the cargo fleet of Air France, KLM and Martinair together is just to big. They have to phase out some planes to become efficient... perhaps we see some smaller cargo planes like the A332F in the fleet in future ...
413X3 From United States of America, joined Jul 2008, 1983 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (3 years 7 months 13 hours ago) and read 2567 times:
Quoting JensOBreuer (Reply 3): perhaps we see some smaller cargo planes like the A332F in the fleet in future ...
The whole draw of a small cargo company is they can move anything. Using the nose cargo door on a 747F oversized items can fit inside. An A332F seems better for a package freighter company like DHL or UPS
NA From Germany, joined Dec 1999, 9614 posts, RR: 10 Reply 7, posted (3 years 7 months 11 hours ago) and read 2259 times:
Quoting 413X3 (Reply 6): But only the 777F operated by them, and the rest Martinair?
All the AF/KLM 744Fs might be operated by Martinair soon, thats right. I dont know if that decision has already been made for 100% though. That leaves AF with a mere handful of 777Fs, the poor rest of an airline once being a major European air cargo company.
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