MINSK, 5 November (BelTA) - Transaviaexport air carrier plans to replenish its fleet with Boeing aircraft. Belarusian First Deputy Transport and Communications Minister Aleksei Lyakhnovich visited the company on 5 November, BelTA learned from the the press service of the Transport and Communications Ministry.
“Transaviaexport is the leading company in the air freight transportation market. The company's development depends on its fleet, so the company seeks to replace the older aircraft with younger and more modern ones, which will contribute to the growth of cargo transportation," said Aleksei Lyakhnovich.
Today, the airline's fleet consists of 13 Il-76 aircraft and one Boeing 747. "Along with everyday issues, the airline addresses strategic problems. The priority is to find new opportunities. In the next five years the company's fleet will be replenished with several wide-body Boeing aircraft," said the company's director Dmitry Afonin.
According to him, today the company holds a 62% share on the domestic air freight market. In January-September, the company transported more than 13,500 tonnes of cargo, which was up by 40% year-on-year. Flying hours amounted to 1,822 hours, up by 27.3%.
