Boeing and AirBridgeCargo Airlines, largest cargo carrier in Russia sign a deal to support the airline’s 747 Freighters through the Boeing Landing Gear Overhaul and Exchange Program. AirBridgeCargo Airlines provides its clients with scheduled cargo services linking Asia, Europe and America via Russia. It is also the the first cargo carrier in Russia to operate the Boeing 747-8 Freighter.
The cargo carrier will get fully overhauled and certified landing gear to support nine 747 Freighters through the Boeing Landing Gear Overhaul and Exchange Program, with a final commitment covering 18 additional 747s in the airline’s fleet.
Boeing’s Landing Gear Overhaul and Exchange Program provide an easy and cost-effective resolution for organizing landing gear overhauls. Through the program, landing gear that needs to be repaired or overhauled can be exchanged for another set of certified landing gear from a pool that Boeing maintains, eliminating the need for customers to contract, schedule and manage the overhaul process.
“The Boeing Landing Gear Overhaul and Exchange Program is a comprehensive solution for our freighter fleet that will allow us to efficiently maintain our aircraft in the required technical condition and ensure we continue to deliver the highest level of service quality for our global customers,” commented Sergey Lazarev, general director, AirBridgeCargo Airlines. “Our participation in this program is another result of the long-term partnership agreement signed by Boeing and Volga-Dnepr Group earlier this year.”
“Boeing is proud to continue its long, successful partnership with Volga-Dnepr by providing a cost-effective and reliable alternative to purchasing new landing gear and performing equipment overhaul,” said David Longridge, vice president, Sales and Marketing, Boeing Commercial Aviation Services.
