Transaero Airlines sees recovery of its cargo traffic

Transaero Airlines’ cargo traffic started to recover in July after the earlier decline amid the economic headwinds.

In July 2015, Transaero delivered 5,742.2 tonnes of cargo, a 3% increase over July of 2014.

Revenue cargo tonne kilometres grew to 31,837,600 tkm, 1% up on July 2014.

Transaero carried most of the cargo on domestic routes. The airline primarily ensures air cargo deliveries to Russia’s Far East. In July Transaero’s cargo traffic (mail and cargo) on domestic routes increased to 4,500 tonnes, a 4% growth over July 2014. Transaero’s cargo traffic on international routes reached 1,200 tonnes, which corresponds to the results of July 2014.

Transaero Airlines ranks among the top three largest carriers in Russia in terms of cargo traffic. Transaero delivers cargo and mail in the cargo compartments of its passenger aircraft as well as using Tu-204-100C cargo aircraft.