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AirBridgeCargo Airlines introduces scheduled service at Columbus Rickenbacker International Airport (through Liège Airport)

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AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) will become the fifth world-class freighter operator to provide scheduled service at Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK). Rickenbacker International Airport (Columbus, Ohio) is one of the world’s few cargo-dedicated airports. Rickenbacker is within a one-day drive to nearly half of the U.S. population and one-third of the Canadian population.

The Russia-based company, which is one of the fastest-growing international freight carriers, joins the thriving network of premier logistics service providers at cargo-dedicated Rickenbacker, which is known throughout the world for its rapid speed, personal service and centralised location in North America. ABC will employ its fleet of Boeing 747 freighters that provide up to 139 tons of capacity for all types of imports and exports.

With a view to continue expansion of our footprint in the USA, Columbus has been on the radar of our business interests for quite a while,” said Sergey Lazarev, General Director for ABC. “Rickenbacker’s strengths, such as proximity to distribution centres of various companies, including the fashion and apparel industries; airport and ground handling infrastructure and facilities; and the existing network of partners in the Columbus Region, ensure we can provide our clients with reliable and efficient service.

ABC’s inaugural flight will land April 5, and weekly scheduled flights will continue on Thursdays, carrying freight inbound from the airline’s global hub in Moscow and returning to Moscow through Liege, Belgium.

ABC joins Cargolux, Cathay Pacific Cargo, Emirates SkyCargo and Etihad Cargo as premier freight carriers that operate up to 15 weekly international flights at LCK. Numerous world-class freighter operators also provide regular, on-demand charter services.

We’re excited Rickenbacker’s advantages have translated to success for our forward-thinking logistics partners, which in turn drives the success of the Columbus Region,” said Joseph Nardone, President & CEO of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, which operates Rickenbacker. “Rickenbacker has grown phenomenally during the past five years, and the next five years look even more promising.


About Rickenbacker International Airport

Located in Columbus, Ohio, Rickenbacker International Airport is one of the world’s few cargo-dedicated airports. Rickenbacker is within a one-day drive to nearly half of the U.S. population and one-third of the Canadian population.

With regularly scheduled import and export service via Cargolux, Cathay Pacific, Emirates SkyCargo, Etihad Cargo and now AirBridgeCargo Airlines, Rickenbacker specializes in expedited services that move cargo between planes and trucks faster and more consistently than other gateway airports. FedEx and UPS also are on-site to provide domestic cargo service, which is critical to growing e-commerce activity.

This post was published on 3 April 2018 12:01

Bart Noëth

Working for 25 years in the aviation industry, I changed my career and became a firefighter/EMT in 2021. I like to spend my free time with my two sons, girlfriend, family and friends. I love to travel, wine and dine and support my favourite football squad KV Mechelen. Once an Ironman 70.3 finisher and dreaming of completing a full distance.

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