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Feb 12, 2010 (newstodate): The Russian carrier VIM Avia has been contracted by UN to provide uplift to Haiti for the international police force.
The carrier will operate a Boeing 757-200 flight from its hub at Moscow Domodedovo Airport on February 19, flying the 270 policemen to Tahiti via Nigeria.
Since 2006, VIM-Avia has been among UN's preferred airline carriers and provided some 19 percent of UN's charter capacity in 2009.
The airline has also dedicated one Boeing 757-200 aircraft on a long-term contract with UN for flight operations in Africa.
The carrier will operate a Boeing 757-200 flight from its hub at Moscow Domodedovo Airport on February 19, flying the 270 policemen to Tahiti via Nigeria.
Since 2006, VIM-Avia has been among UN's preferred airline carriers and provided some 19 percent of UN's charter capacity in 2009.
The airline has also dedicated one Boeing 757-200 aircraft on a long-term contract with UN for flight operations in Africa.