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Aug 4, 2008 (newstodate): On July 9, 2008, Ukraine International Airlines operated the inaugural flight number of its new Boeing 737-300SF freighter ordered earlier this year.
The first flight to Vienna International Airport was operated jointly with Austrian Airlines and returned to Ukraine with 17 tonnes of cargo.
To increase possibilities for cargo transportation for its clients within a renewed Cargo Solutions Portfolio, UIA has partnered with Austrian Airlines, European Cargo Services (ECS) and the international courier company TNT.
With its integrated network of 32 offices in 22 countries, ECS acts as a general sales agent for UIA Cargo worldwide and will provide extensive sales support for inbound cargo and mail into or via Ukraine.
Effective from 2008, TNT will act as a code-share carrier with UIA on routes from Kiev to Vienna, Vienna to TNTs international hub at Liege Airport and the Liege to Kiev route.
Flights to Vienna will be operated three times a week and from September 1, 2008, the frequency will be increased to five weekly rotations.
Also from September, five flights to from Kiev to Liege Airport via Vienna International Airport will be added.
The first flight to Vienna International Airport was operated jointly with Austrian Airlines and returned to Ukraine with 17 tonnes of cargo.
To increase possibilities for cargo transportation for its clients within a renewed Cargo Solutions Portfolio, UIA has partnered with Austrian Airlines, European Cargo Services (ECS) and the international courier company TNT.
With its integrated network of 32 offices in 22 countries, ECS acts as a general sales agent for UIA Cargo worldwide and will provide extensive sales support for inbound cargo and mail into or via Ukraine.
Effective from 2008, TNT will act as a code-share carrier with UIA on routes from Kiev to Vienna, Vienna to TNTs international hub at Liege Airport and the Liege to Kiev route.
Flights to Vienna will be operated three times a week and from September 1, 2008, the frequency will be increased to five weekly rotations.
Also from September, five flights to from Kiev to Liege Airport via Vienna International Airport will be added.