ANTONOV Airlines

Antonov Airlines is the international air transport division of the Antonov Company. It is a Ukrainian state owned enterprise with headquarters in Kyiv. The airline flies very large and heavy cargo. It describes itself as a Ukrainian operator of the biggest cargo aircraft, and as an expert in super heavy and oversized air transport.

The fleet includes five AN-124-100 Ruslan aircraft. One of them can carry a payload of up to 150 tonnes. The company says it is the only operator of the certified AN-124-100M-150, which lifts up to 150,000 kilograms. The airline was the first company to offer the AN-124-100 for commercial use, over 30 years ago.

After the war began, the services that plan transport and maintain the aircraft moved to Leipzig, Germany. Antonov says this lets it keep operating its five AN-124-100(150) aircraft safely. The aircraft continue to fly worldwide. The airline has also used fifth freedom traffic rights to and from the United States since 2015.

Antonov Airlines serves many sectors. These include aerospace, defence, energy, humanitarian, industrial, automotive, and oil and gas. A customer comment on the website names the Antonov 26, 22, 124 and 225 as aircraft used for industrial, humanitarian and aeronautical projects.

The airline points to several features of its service. A Flight Manager flies on each aircraft and serves as the contact during loading and offloading. The same project manager guides the customer from quotation through to delivery. The company offers round the clock communication. It says cargo can move within hours or days.

Customers have posted comments on the site. One praises a smooth load and offload. Another thanks the team for solving problems and working without time limits on a hard flight. A third comes from Dynami Aviation, which calls the airline a strategic partner.

The company uses the line that no other name carries more weight. It states that it offers global reach with a personal touch. The website has pages on the fleet, services and contact details for quotes.