OREANDA-NEWS. On 04 August 2008 was announced, that DHL, the world leader in express and logistics, this week launched a regular cargo flight on the St. Petersburg-Helsinki-St. Petersburg route. The flight will operate 5 days per week, using an Antonov-26 aircraft with a capacity of 5 tons.

DHL's aviation division has chosen this routing because it offers optimal transit times and reliable service for Russian customers, connecting directly with DHL's international aviation network, which utilizes over 350 aircraft worldwide.

According to Adrian Marley, Country Manager DHL Russia, 'The launch of this flight is yet another step to deepen our aviation capabilities in Russia. It demonstrates the successful growth trends of our company and will help us to further enhance the services that DHL provides to its customers in Russia and worldwide.'