AirBridgeCargo will begin freighter operations from Oslo to support Norway’s seafood exports and energy industry on November 15, 2016.

The new flight will connect Oslo to ABC’s Moscow hub twice a week using a Boeing 747 freighter, offering more than 100 tonnes of capacity per flight.

“Our strategy is to always stay close to our customers and to listen to their requirements to ensure we are operating where they want us to be,” said Georges Biwer, vice president of EMEA at ABC. “Oslo is the perfect example of this level of customer support. Norwegian salmon is preferred by consumers all over the world and exporters rely on the speed and reliability of air cargo to ensure their seafood is of the highest quality when it reaches their customers.”

Martin Langaas, director of cargo traffic development at Oslo Airport, said that the new ABC flights would be a welcome and important boost to Norway’s exporters and freight forwarding community.

“The Norwegian air freight market is growing by over 10% annually, making it the largest air cargo market in the Nordics,” he said. “The Norwegian market for seafood exports alone is expected to grow by 500% within the next 20-30 years. To reach this predicted growth, it’s essential to attract high-quality carriers like AirBridgeCargo to OSL to connect Norway with its most important markets in Asia and North America.”

The schedule for the new flight is as follows.