OREANDA-NEWS. Volga-Dnepr Airlines completed a series of flights delivering sports equipment for participants in the 2012/13 Biathlon World Cup, which finished on March, 17 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.

Some 20 tons of inventory including skis and guns was carried onboard the airline’s IL-76TD-90VD freighters from Holmenkollen in Norway, where one of the Biathlon World Cup stages was held. The final stages took place in the Russian cities of Sochi and Khanty-Mansiysk.

Given the tight schedule of the competition, Volga-Dnepr was chosen to fly the equipment for its high level of punctuality. Following the completion of the competition, the airline carried equipment back to Norway and Germany. Volga-Dnepr also provided customs clearance services.

The customer for the flight was UgraMegaSport, which organised the final stages of the 2012/13 Biathlon World Cup event. The competition attracted more than 230 athletes from 34 countries. This is the second occasion UgraMegaSport has requested assistance from Volga-Dnepr Airlines. Last year, Volga-Dnepr also delivered sports equipment for participants of the Biathlon World Cup, one of the most prestigious biathlon competitions in the world.