Airbridgecargo Airlines operates the first of a series of flights to Sochi

AirBridgeCargo Airlines, the largest Russian cargo carrier and part of Volga-Dnepr Group made its first of a series of flights on charter basis from Frankfurt to Sochi. Boeing 747-400 carried sports equipment.

The services on transportation of cargoes to the Russian regions is a very popular product in Volga-Dnepr cargo supermarket, and, with regards to Sochi, the airline expects increasing demand for the transportation of heavy and oversized cargo.

The new service will primarily cater for the needs of companies engaged in the construction of various sports objects and infrastructure, ensure timely and safe delivery of sports equipment and materials, and will provide all other customers of AirBridgeCargo with direct uplift solution for general cargo to this dynamically developing region of the Russian Federation.

This is not the first time when Volga Dnepr Group in involved in the major sports events around in Russia and around the world. Thus, back in 2007 Volga Dnepr delivered ice-skating rink to Guatemala, in 2012 Volga Dnepr Airlines delivered equipment for participants of the Biathlon World Cup 2011/2012, and also in 2012 for the fourth year in a row Volga-Dnepr Airlines' aviation expertise in Russia has been called into action to support the air unit participating in the Silk Way Rally 2012.