TransAVIAexport Airlines

TransAVIAexport Airlines is a Belarusian national airline involved in air transportation of cargo. It is based at Minsk International Airport in Belarus, with a hub at Sharjah International Airport, in the United Arab Emirates.

Joint Stock Company "Transaviaexport Airlines"
Открытое акционерное общество «Авиакомпания Трансавиаэкспорт»
IATA ICAO Callsign
TXC TRANSEXPORT
FoundedDecember 1992
Hubs
Fleet size6
Parent companyState owned
HeadquartersMinsk, Belarus
Key peopleOleg Kudritsky (General Director)
Websitetransaviaexport.com

Overview

TransAVIAexport Airlines was established in December 1992 in Belarus. The airline operates worldwide cargo flights.

Fleet
Ilyushin Il-76TD
Boeing 747-200F at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport in June 2015

TransAVIAexport Airlines operated IL-76 heavy-lifters capable of transporting up to 45 tons of freight with a volume up to 210 cubic meters. IL-76 "Candid", a heavy ramp freighter, is one of the most efficient and demanded aircraft. The ability of this aircraft to operate in airport with undeveloped or underdeveloped infrastructure allows it to both meet the needs of entire regions in term of air cargo transportation, and significantly expand the customer base by attracting shippers who would normally use other ways of transportation.

Current fleet
Boeing 747-300SF landing at Beijing Capital International Airport in April 2020

TransAVIAexport Airlines' fleet includes the following aircraft (as of August 2019):[1]

Former fleet
  • 2 Boeing 747-200F
  • 1 further Ilyushin Il-76TD

Accidents and incidents
  • On March 9, 2007, a TransAVIAexport Airlines Ilyushin Il-76TD (s/n 1003499991, registered EW-78826), on approach at Mogadishu, Somalia, was hit by a projectile, which was later confirmed to be a RPG by Belarus officials.[2] The aircraft landed safely but sustained substantial damage.
  • On March 23, 2007, a TransAVIAexport Airlines Ilyushin Il-76TD (s/n 1013405192, registered EW-78849) was shot down by an anti-aircraft missile while taking off from Mogadishu, Somalia.[2]
  • On August 22, 2017, a TransAVIAexport Airlines Ilyushin Il-76TD (registered EW-78799) on approach to Juba, South Sudan struck a tree short of the runway, destroying several houses and killing a 5-year-old girl.[3]

References
  1. "Global Airline Guide (Part One)". Airliner World: 5. October 2019.
  2. Hassan, Mohamed Olad. "Cargo Plane Is Shot Down in Somalia," Associated Press, March 23, 2007.
  3. "Accident: Trans Avia Export Cargo IL76 at Juba and Entebbe on Aug 22nd 2017, destroys two houses during go around in Juba, two main gear struts stuck in Entebbe". The Aviation Herald. Retrieved September 13, 2017.

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