ABC reports strong start to 2017

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has reported a 17% increase in volume in Q1 2017 to 158,000 tonnes. ABC’s load factor also rose year-on-year to 70% for the first months of 2017. The arrival of the airline’s tenth new Boeing 747-8 Freighter in March, increasing its total 747 fleet to 17 aircraft, contributed to a 7% increase in frequencies network-wide. AirBridgeCargo’s decision to continue increasing its network in Asia, coupled with market growth, saw its tonnage rise 19% from the region in the quarter. Over the last two years, ABC has been consistently developing its network in the region, most recently in