Volga-Dnepr started operations this past week with its Boeing 777F, the newest cargo aircraft in the company's fleet.
The airplane was delivered to the airline in August of this year, after a series of negotiations between Volga and Boeing. The total order is for up to 29 aircraft of this model, which is expected to replace the 747-400F in the Volga-Dnepr fleet.
The 777F can transport up to 106 tons of cargo in its interior, and in Volga-Dnepr, it will be operated by the subsidiary AirBridgeCargo. The first flight was between Moscow, Russia, and Seoul, South Korea, on December 22nd.
The first load of the aircraft was medical material, something important, especially in this complicated moment of world health, with an increase in cases of Covid-19.
The 777 Freighter is based on the 777-200LR airliner and can fly 9070 kilometers with a payload of 102 tons.
Considering AirBridgeCargo, Volga-Dnepr has a fleet of 12 Antonov An-124 planes, 5 Ilyushin Il-76 planes, 4 Boeing 747-400F planes, 13 Boeing 747-8F planes, and 5 more 737F planes (in -400 versions and -800). Also, there's this new 777F that was recently delivered.
