Cargo B Airlines was a cargo airline with its head office in the Brucargo Building 706 in Zaventem, Belgium.[1]
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Founded | 2007 | ||||||
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Ceased operations | 2009 | ||||||
Hubs | Brussels Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
Destinations | 10 | ||||||
Headquarters | Zaventem, Belgium | ||||||
Key people | Rob Kuijpers (CEO) | ||||||
Website | http://www.cargob.com |
History
editThe airline was founded by Rob Kuijpers, former CEO of Brussels Airlines and DHL. It started operations in October 2007. In July 2009 the company announced its move from Brussels Airport to Liège Airport, more flexible with its 24/7 opening hours. The airline ceased operations in July 2009 after failing to receive tenders.
On July 1, 2009, Cargo B went bankrupt and terminated all operation until further notice.[2]
Destinations
edit- Africa
- Egypt
- Americas
- Argentina
- Europe
- Belgium
- Brussels (Brussels Airport) (hub)
Fleet
editCargo B Airlines operated the following aircraft:[3]
- 2 Boeing 747-200F (OO-CBA and OO-CBB)
- 2 Boeing 747-400F (OO-CBC and OO-CBD) These aircraft were dry leased from Nippon Cargo Airlines and were used to replace the older Boeing 747-200F (OO-CBA and OO-CBB).
Boeing 747-200F (OO-CBA) was later written off after a tail strike at Brussels Airport on 27 October 2008.[4]
References
edit- ^ "cargo b in Belgium." Cargo B Airlines. 18 April 2008. Retrieved on 20 February 2012. "Brucargo Building 706 Box 75 1931 Zaventem, Belgium"
- ^ www.eyefortransport.com Archived July 11, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Cargo B Airlines". PlaneSpotters. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ "Cargo B Airlines 747 tail strike". aviation24. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
External links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Cargo B Airlines.
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