Antonov Airlines transports 54-tonne power generation rotor from Ghana to India

• The Heavy Lift Group, Rhenus Project Logistics, chartered the flight.

February 17, 2021: Antonov Airlines has safely completed an urgent order to carry a 54-tonne rotor, used in power generation, from Ghana to India for repairs and back to Ghana after repairs.

Fellow members of The Heavy Lift Group (THLG), Rhenus Project Logistics US, chartered the flight to carry the 10.50 metres long, 3.89 metres wide, 4.13 metres high rotor from Accra, Ghana, to Mumbai, India, and back.

Antonov Airlines used loading equipment designed by its in-house engineering team, while the external cranes for loading and unloading at airport were arranged by Rhenus Project Logistics US to ensure the highest levels of safety for the teams and cargo.

Antonov Airlines developed technical instructions and Rhenus Project Logistics US assisted the client in redesigning the skid to ensure the bladed rotor fitted inside the fuselage.

“This transport operation required well-coordinated preparation and actions from both partners to fly such outsized and heavy cargo safely,” said Vladyslav Ishchuk, commercial executive, Antonov Airlines.

Antonov Airlines provided the AN-124 aircraft on the required dates during an extremely busy period for the customer to minimise any disruption that could have been faced.

“Rhenus Project Logistics US and Antonov Airlines have an association going back over 15 years, which has involved multiple charter performances for mutual clients and is a testimony to the strength and expertise members of THLG bring to their clients,” said Ritesh Nair, global sales director at Rhenus Project Logistics US.