A year after entering the Columbus market – AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) is expanding its scheduled freighter operations at Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) to a twice-weekly frequency – doubling its airfreight services into Ohio, USA.
The carrier introduced Columbus into its global network in April 2018 and, so far, has seen stable demand to/from Rickenbacker International Airport, accommodating growing trade flows onboard the maindeck capacity of its Boeing 747F services.
AirBridgeCargo Airlines general director, Sergey Lazarev said: “We feel that our weekly operations to/from Columbus greatly benefit our customers as we operate to this cargo-friendly airport, providing dedicated, high quality services and leveraging the export/import volumes of the region.
“In 2018, our volumes tipped over 5,000 tonnes to/from LCK and we feel confident that our performance and customer feedback means our second weekly flight will also be well supported.”
The airline is planning to introduce its second scheduled weekly rotation in April 2019, complementing its existing Thursday flights from Columbus and offering customers wider connectivity options.
Columbus Regional Airport Authority, the operator of Rickenbacker’s president and chief executive officer, Joseph Nardone added: “AirBridgeCargo’s expansion is further proof that Rickenbacker is one of the industry’s new global gateways.
“By moving imports and exports through Rickenbacker, businesses can eliminate hours and costs from their supply chain, creating better efficiencies and higher profits.”
