18.04.2016 | VOLGA-DNEPR GROUP AND SHEREMETYEVO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT JOIN EFFORTS TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CARGO INDUSTRY IN RUSSIA

Volga-Dnepr Group and Sheremetyevo international airport signed an agreement on long-term and mutually-beneficial cooperation in the field of cargo hub development in SVO airport which aims to achieve correspondence with the high global industry standards.

This is a strategic step and a milestone in the history of the companies’ long-term partnership and intends to join forces of the airport and the airline in the areas influencing development of air cargo business. 

 

"For our airport agreement of such level and context is the key to success as it anticipates systematic approach towards enhancement of cargo infrastructure. We are delighted to see that it embraces not only quantitative side when Volga-Dnepr Group guarantees an agreed volume of transit, transfer and import-export cargo flows, but qualitative side as well with building of up-to-date hangar complex for maintenance and repair services, expansion of cargo facilities to offer handling for special commodities and, most importantly, provision of all the resources needed from our side” – highlighted Michael Vasilenko, Director General of international airport Sheremetyevo.  

 

Besides cargo infrastructure enhancement in the airport the agreement will encourage cooperation with other international airports in order to increase cargo flows and exchange experience in terms of implementation of certain business-related projects and innovations. 

 

“Both Volga-Dnepr Group and Sheremetyevo airport are strategically oriented towards development of a modern air cargo hub of international level at the premises of Sheremetyevo airport. All the agreements and mutual obligations reached in this agreement are particularly intended to guarantee high quality level of air cargo services for our customers” – pointed out Sergey Lazarev, Director General of AirBridgeCargo Airlines.

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