MINING SECTOR


The 15-ton rock breaking machine carried by


Volga-Dnepr was destined for a mining project in the Murmansk region of northern Russia


Volga-Dnepr Airlines has transported a 15-ton part of a rock breaking machine for a mining customer between the Russian cities of Anapa and Murmansk.


VOLGA-DNEPR CARRIES 3-METRE “TEACUP” FOR MINING PROJECT IN RUSSIA


‘CARGO


SUPERMARKET’ COMES INTO PLAY AS BOEING 737F DELIVERS VALUABLE CARGO TO MOSCOW


Volga-Dnepr Group’s ‘cargo supermarket’ solution, which matches the best aircraft from its unique fleet to every customer request, came up with the perfect solution for a shipment of valuable cargo from Vienna to Moscow.


The charterer, Proair, urgently needed Volga- Dnepr’s help to move the high value, time sensitive shipment at short notice, knowing


that although many aviation authorities were closed over the Christmas and New Year period, the airline would be able to gain the necessary permits and meet the strict delivery deadline.


The size and weight of the cargo meant Volga-Dnepr Group’s An-124-100, IL-76TD- 90VD and Boeing 747 freighters were all far too big for this specific flight. Instead, the perfect aircraft solution was to charter one of the Boeing 737-400 freighters operated by Atran Airlines, the Group’s express cargo carrier.


For this


shipment from Vienna, one of Volga-Dnepr


Group’s B737- 400 freighters provided the


perfect solution


The delivery onboard one of the airline’s IL-76TD-90VD freighters was organised for the Russian mining and smelting company Norilsk Nickel, one of the largest producers of coloured and precious metals in the world. The machinery was destined for its affiliated mining company in the Murmansk region of northern Russia.


To load the three metre wide cargo, which resembled a giant teacup in shape,


Volga-Dnepr’s Engineering and Logistics experts transported special equipment from Ulyanovsk to Anapa, and organised cranes at the departure and arrival points to assist in loading and unloading. As part of the logistics solution provided by Volga-Dnepr, road transportation of the mining equipment was also arranged from Murmansk Airport to its final destination in the town of Zapolyarnyi, where the equipment was being put into operation.


Clair Gunn, Commercial Executive at Volga-Dnepr UK, said: “The range and capability of the Group’s aircraft fleet means we can


offer a unique in-house solution for cargo shipments of all sizes. In this case, using one of our Boeing 737Fs meant we not only met the tight delivery deadline set by the customer but also ensured we provided the most cost efficient solution too.”


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