Logistics players, who were previously limited by capacity constraints between Singapore and Russia, now have a direct option to transport large freight shipments as well as general cargoes between the two countries,” said James Fong, assistant vice president for cargo & logistics development, James Fong, Changi Airport Group.ĪirBridgeCargo has had a strong first six months of 2015 with freight tonnage up 17 per cent versus the same perod last year. “This new service by AirBridgeCargo marks a significant milestone for Changi Airport as it opens up new cargo opportunities between Singapore and Russia.
Between 20, air cargo volumes between Singapore and Russia grew by an average growth rate of 16 per cent annually. During this period, 1,034 tonnes of cargo was handled between Singapore and Russia. Asia is a vitally important market for AirBridgeCargo and we look forward to further growth in this dynamic region,” he added.Ĭhangi Airport is one of the world’s busiest cargo hubs and during the first half of 2015, cargo throughput at Changi Airport reached 912,300 tonnes. “Singapore, via ABC’s Moscow hub, will be directly connected to gateways like Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Milan without trucking. “With the addition of this route, AirBridgeCargo is continuing its strategy to provide customers with better access to point-to-point deliveries within its global route network, while providing them with on-time, reliable and high quality service levels,” said Robert van de Weg, senior vice president, sales and marketing, AirBridgeCargo Airlines. The airline already has a diverse business portfolio in the region, connecting clients in China, Japan, South Korea and Vietnam with its cargo gateways in Europe, the USA and Russia. With the addition of Singapore, which is AirBridgeCargo’s ninth online station in Asia, the airline will now provide over 500 weekly delivery solutions from the region, all with a delivery time of below 48 hours including handling procedures. The new dedicated cargo service will facilitate the movement of cross-border shipments and enhance product offerings for its customers in Asia. The airline is offering a twice weekly service on the Moscow – Singapore – Hong Kong – Moscow routing using a Boeing 747-8F. The airline, the scheduled business of the Volga-Dnepr Group, has now been in operation for eleven years and now serves a network of almost 30 destinations across 15 countries.ĪirBridgeCargo’s new link to Singapore establishes the first dedicated freight link between Changi International Airport and the Russian capital and will further strengthen the Asian gateway’s connectivity to Russia and beyond. Russian freight carrier AirBridgeCargo Airlines inaugurated flights to Changi International Airport on Septemand is understood to be also adding Manchester, UK to its scheduled network in the coming months as it continues to boost its global offering.
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