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Russian airline will race for US military transport to Afghanistan

Moscow, Russia - Volga-Dnepr Airlines operates the world's largest Antonov An-124/100 fleet

Volga-Dnepr Airlines will participate in the tender for US military supply transport to Afghanistan, in transit on the Russian territory. The deal to let American supplies pass through Russia had been signed during president Barack Obama's recent visit in Moscow. "Several carriers have already lined up for the transit of US cargoes to Afghanistan -Valery Gabriel, airline's CEO, stated today- and...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1107254
Rome, Italy, 07/16/2009 17:32
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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