OREANDA-NEWS. The Organising Committee of the final stage of the 2012/13 Biathlon World Cup have expressed their gratitude to Volga Dnepr Airlines for making a major contribution to the success of the international competition.

The acknowledgement was made in the Executive Directory for the event.

In March 2013, Volga-Dnepr Airlines operated series of flights delivering sports equipment for participants in the Biathlon World Cup. The final stage was held in the Russian city of Khanty-Mansiysk. Equipment for the 230 biathletes from 34 countries was carried onboard one of the airline’s IL-76TD-90VD freighters from Holmenkollen in Norway. Given the tight schedule of the competition, Volga-Dnepr was chosen to fly the equipment because of its reputation for service reliability and punctuality. Following the completion of the event, the airline carried equipment back to Norway and Germany. Volga-Dnepr also organised customs clearance services for the shipment.

Volga-Dnepr provided a similar air cargo solution for the previous Biathlon World Cup, one of the most prestigious biathlon competitions in the world.