Volga-Dnepr Group

Volga-Dnepr Group is a Russian airline holding company headquartered in Moscow. It is a world leader in the global market for the movement of oversize, unique and heavy air cargo. The group’s core business activities are charter cargo operations using Antonov An-124 and IL-76TD-90VD heavy transporters and scheduled cargo operations using Boeing 747 and Boeing 737 freighters.

In January 2026, it was announced that the Volga-Dnepr Group had been acquired by Evraz Avia Service LLC, a newly established company owned by former aviation executive Evgeny Solodilin. Under the transaction, Evraz Avia Service obtained full control of AirBridgeCargo and Volga-Dnepr-Moscow and a majority stake in Atran, although the ownership structure remains subject to share pledges in favour of former owners, who continue to hold management positions.