Creating an air cargo hub in Siberia
In Central Siberia, Krasnoyarsk region, Krasnoyarsk International Airport (KJA) and Volga-Dnepr Group have signed a cooperation agreement for the development of cross-regional and international cargo operations, with KJA becoming a main logistics hub.
The agreement covers the opening of an international postal centre, a cargo customs office and a mail customs checkpoint for more effective cargo clearance.
The cooperation will also foster the introduction of new logistics and transport models. Alexander Uss (centre) together with KJA general manager Andrey Metzler, left, and Alexey Isaykin, partner and chairman of Volga-Dnepr's board), the region's governor: "Today Krasnoyarsk region has made a step towards the creation of an international cargo hub. The cargo centre which is to be based here will make Emelyanovo one of the strongest airports in Russia and a major driver for business in the region and beyond." (ah)