Maximus Air
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Maximus Air is a cargo airline based at Abu Dhabi International Airport in the United Arab Emirates.[1]
History
The airline was established in 2004 as Experts Air Cargo and was renamed in 2006.[1]
In 2011, it announced the purchase of three Airbus A300-600 previously operated by Japan Airlines for freighter conversion by EADS EFW in Dresden, Germany.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". However, the entire fleet of then overall five Airbus A300 freighters was subsequently grounded in 2015 stating an insufficient cost basis to keep them operating.[2]
Destinations
Maximus Air operates cargo services across the Middle East, Europe, Africa and Asia.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The airline formerly ran regular scheduled cargo services on behalf of Etihad Cargo.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
It also has been appointed as an air relief support partner of the Red Crescent of the UAE.[3] In 2017, the airline additionally signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense of the United Arab Emirates.[4]
Fleet
As of March 2024, Maximus Air fleet consists of the following aircraft:[3]
| Aircraft | Total | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonov An-124 | 1 | — | Cargo |
| Ilyushin IL-76TD | 2 | — | Cargo |
| Total | 3 | — |
References
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- ↑ a b ch-aviation.com - Maximus Air retrieved 24 March 2024
- ↑ ch-aviation.com - Maximus Air grounds A300F fleet, cancels contracts in bid to retool 13 June 2013
- ↑ a b maximus-air.com - About us retrieved 24 March 2024
- ↑ ch-aviation.com - Maximus Air secures $500mn UAE Armed Forces contract 23 February 2017
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External links
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