Fleet
The Volga-Dnepr Airlines fleet includes the following aircraft (at August 2006):
| Aircraft | Total | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonov An-124 | 10 | 5 | |
| Ilyushin Il-76TD-90VD | 4 | 1 | |
| Total | 14 | 6 |
The airline's first upgraded Ilyushin Il-76TD-90VD, fitted with Stage IV compliant PS90 engines, was delivered in June 2006 and has been heavily used on cargo charter flights to Europe, North America, Australia, and Japan, from where the freighter had previously been banned due to stringent changes in environmental and noise legislation. A second upgraded aircraft was delivered in late 2007. By the end of 2011 company had four upgraded aircraft and has an order for one more.
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