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Russia's Atran to double B737-800(BCF) fleet

Atran (V8, Moscow Vnukovo) has dry-leased two more B737-800(BCF)s from GECAS, adding the pair already delivered to the Russian cargo specialist in 2018 and 2019.

VQ-BFR (msn 33548), the first of the two newly contracted jets, underwent conversion at Jinan before heading to Ostrava for pre-delivery repainting over the course of May 9-10, 2021. It was subsequently delivered to Moscow Vnukovo on May 20, Flightradar24 ADS-B data shows. The other aircraft, VQ-BFX (msn 33717), remains at Jinan airport and will be delivered to Atran by month-end, GECAS said.

Both aircraft are over 18 years old and operated for Ryanair (FR, Dublin Int'l) in a passenger configuration until 2020 when they were retired ahead of P2F conversion, the ch-aviation fleets history module shows.

Besides the other two B737-800(BCF)s, also on lease from GECAS, Atran also operates three B737-400(F)s (two leased from Vx Capital Partners and one from SberLeasing). The airline is a narrowbody subsidiary of Volga-Dnepr Group, a holding which also owns three...

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Volga-Dnepr Airlines (VI, Ulyanovsk Vostochny) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the operator of Leipzig/Halle to set up a hum for emergency and humanitarian cargo operations at the German airport.

"2020 has shown us that the industry needs to be better prepared to guarantee emergency response when and where it is needed. By setting up the humanitarian hub in Leipzig/Halle, we are focusing on enhancing the quality of services for the sector and expanding our capabilities. We are all well aware that humanitarian operations must not face delays. We aim to lead the sector with disruption-free cargo services to deliver essential commodities, medical supplies, sophisticated equipment, or pharmaceutical products," Chief Operating Officer Tatiana Arslanova said.

The Russian cargo specialist already has a base at Leipzig/Halle airport. Going forward, it plans to expand its operational capabilities to better cater to the specific needs of emergency freight transport. In turn, the airport will expand its warehousing facilities, including long-term storage, as well as ground handling and loading capabilities.

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