Antonov AN-22

A very large turboprop freighter built for outsize loads into airfields that will not take a widebody jet.

Historic heavy lift

Widebody volume on turboprop engines and soft field gear

First of the widebody freighters, the Antei pairs 60000 kg of payload with a 550 m3 hold and 5250 km of range. Four contra-rotating turboprops and a low-pressure undercarriage let it work surfaces that a jet freighter would refuse outright.

Realistically this is a historical enquiry rather than a live charter option, since very few airframes remain and none is in routine commercial service. Where it still matters is context, because it explains why ramp-loaded turboprop lift answers jobs that jets cannot.

Payload60000 kg

Volume550 m3

Range5250 km

Aircraft ManufacturerAntonov

Current TC HolderAntonov

Configuration Main DeckBulk

Door Dimensions Main Deck640cm / 440cm

Configuration Lower DeckN/A

Door Dimensions Lower DeckN/A

Outsize loads, soft surfaces

Airlift into a remote runway with poor bearing strength, carrying vehicles or drilling equipment that need a ramp and a 640cm wide door rather than pallets.

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Specialist cargo we move

Some cargo needs a charter because of what it is, not where it's going.

Out-of-gauge and project cargo

Transformers, turbines and mining plant that exceed every door in the scheduled fleet. We assess loadability piece by piece.

Aircraft on ground (AOG)

Engines, landing gear and rotables on the fastest available routing. Priced against the cost of the grounded aircraft, not the weight of the part.

Pharmaceuticals

Validated temperature bands — 2–8 °C, 15–25 °C ambient or frozen — using carriers and stations holding IATA CEIV Pharma certification.

Perishables

Flowers, produce and seafood, where shelf life is the deadline. Direct routings and cool-chain handling at both ends.

Humanitarian aid

Relief cargo into airports handling surge traffic and damaged infrastructure, with customs and priority handling arranged in advance.

Oil, gas and energy

Equipment and crew rotations into remote airfields with limited runway length and no main-deck loader.

Our air charter services

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Fliteline specialises in non standard air cargo charter anywhere in the world, from outsized cargo to equipment needed in a war zone or hostile environment.

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The right aircraft with precisely the level of service and support you need — for speed, convenience, luxury or privacy.

Special Missions

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