Fraport will provide physical handling and documentation services for ABC, which operates Boeing 747 all-cargo services ex Frankfurt to Russia and Asia.

Ludwig Hamburger, Regional Director Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) of AirBridgeCargo, said: “As the largest B747 operator at Frankfurt Airport, we consider FCS to be the ideal partner to support our quality and growth strategy. I expect continuous, measurable quality from a handling partner as well as dedicated staff. Together with FCS, my team will work intensely on implementing the high ABC standards expected by our customers.”

AirBridgeCargo's present schedule offers 15 flights per week ex-Frankfurt, Germany, and six services a week ex-Amsterdam in the Netherlands to Russia, providing daily and twice daily services to Moscow (SVO), two services a week to St. Petersburg and two flights a week to Krasnoyarsk. As well as its current three flights a week to and from Japan, AirBridgeCargo operates seven services a week to and from Shanghai and four flights a week to and from Beijing, China. It also serves Hong-Kong with seven flights each week.