Cargo B Airlines

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Cargo B Airlines
IATA ICAO Call sign
BB CBB CARGO-BEE
Founded2007
Ceased operations2009
HubsBrussels Airport
Fleet size3
Destinations10
HeadquartersZaventem, Belgium
Key peopleRob Kuijpers (CEO)
Websitehttp://www.cargob.com

Cargo B Airlines was a cargo airline with its head office in the Brucargo Building 706 in Zaventem, Belgium.[1]

History

The 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

Africa
File:Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt
File:Flag of Gabon.svg Gabon
File:Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya
File:Flag of Libya.svg Libya
File:Flag of Senegal.svg Senegal
File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa
Americas
File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
File:Flag of Barbados.svg Barbados
File:Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil
File:Flag of Colombia.svg Colombia
File:Flag of Ecuador.svg Ecuador
File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru
File:Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Trinidad and Tobago
File:Flag of Venezuela.svg Venezuela
Europe
File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
File:Flag of Spain.svg Spain

Fleet

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Cargo B Airlines Boeing 747-200F

Cargo 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

  1. "cargo b in Belgium." Cargo B Airlines. 18 April 2008. Retrieved on 20 February 2012. "Brucargo Building 706 Box 75 1931 Zaventem, Belgium"
  2. www.eyefortransport.com Archived July 11, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Cargo B Airlines". PlaneSpotters. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  4. "Cargo B Airlines 747 tail strike". aviation24. Retrieved 9 November 2021.

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