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DEC 01, 2003 (newstodate): Aeroflot hopes to be able to introduce the long-awaited freighter service into Helsinki from next year's summer program.
-Basically, what remains is to find a solution to the problem between Aeroflot and Finnair in regard to the freighter service, says Alexander Piven, Aeroflot Finnair managing director.
-The issue is now being discussed between the aviation authorities of Russia and Finland, and we expect them to clarify the situation. But it requires time, he says.
The proposed DC-10 freighter service will run between Moscow and Helsinki, and according to industry sources, there is a strong need for the service that will enable the parties to avoid the time-consuming border control procedures now hampering the flow of shipments between the countries.
The solution may be a code-share agreement, as current regulations do not warrant a uni-lateral operation.
In the meantime, Aeroflot operates a daily Airbus A319 flights to Helsinki with very little cargo capacity, leaving the bulk of the cargo volume to be trucked.
-Basically, what remains is to find a solution to the problem between Aeroflot and Finnair in regard to the freighter service, says Alexander Piven, Aeroflot Finnair managing director.
-The issue is now being discussed between the aviation authorities of Russia and Finland, and we expect them to clarify the situation. But it requires time, he says.
The proposed DC-10 freighter service will run between Moscow and Helsinki, and according to industry sources, there is a strong need for the service that will enable the parties to avoid the time-consuming border control procedures now hampering the flow of shipments between the countries.
The solution may be a code-share agreement, as current regulations do not warrant a uni-lateral operation.
In the meantime, Aeroflot operates a daily Airbus A319 flights to Helsinki with very little cargo capacity, leaving the bulk of the cargo volume to be trucked.