737-300F. Photo: Constanta Airlines
Ukraine-based Constanta Airlines has added a Boeing 737-300 freighter to its fleet to enter into the medium-range cargo transportation market and increase its operational efficiency.
The charter cargo and passenger airline, which specialises in supporting international and governmental humanitarian, peacekeeping and disaster relief operations, said the 737-300F bolsters the efficiency and capacity of services for traditional customers such as the UN and the World Food Program (WFP), as well as EU states and USA government agencies and international organizations, while also enabling charter cargo transportation for new clients.
“Constanta Airlines is qualified for (a) wide spectrum of aviation services and thus will use the new 737-300F aircraft for regular and specialized cargo operations such as Oil and Gas and dangerous goods transportation. Currently the aircraft is based in the East Europe but can operate Worldwide except the sanctioned jurisdictions,” the airline told Air Cargo News (ACN).
Constanta Airlines noted the economic benefits of the 737-300F’s cargo capacity and fuel efficiency.
Roman Mileshko, owner of Constanta Airlines, said: “The acquisition of the Boeing 737-300F freighter is not just an expansion of our aircraft fleet, it’s a strategic step that opens new horizons for “Constanta” and our clients in the field of medium-range cargo transportation.”
In addition to the 737-300F, the airline operates eight Antonov An-26-100 (Combi – Pax/Cargo) Ramp aircraft. “The company has arrangements for quick 737 fleet expansion,” the airline told ACN.
Founded in 1998, Constanta Airlines operates in the EU, Middle East and Africa. Since 2017, the airline has specialised in supporting peacekeeping humanitarian projects, and since 2019, the company has been an official partner of the UN and has obtained EASA TCO, UK TCO, and US FAA authorisations. From 2017 to 2023, the company transported over 50,000 passengers and 14,500,000 kg of cargo.
As of April this year, the company’s supervisory board has been headed by retired US Army Major General and entrepreneur David Grange. In Ukraine, Grange is also known as the co-founder of the Osprey Global Solutions Ukraine charity foundation, initiator and instructor of free training for Ukrainian military personnel in demining, explosive ordnance disposal, and emergency medical care.
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