OREANDA-NEWS. On 14 May 2009 was announced, that in first quarter of 2009 UTair has signed a new contract with the United Nations. Three Mi-171 and 1 Mi-8MTV helicopters have already started transport support of the UN mission in Republic of Chad.

In 2009 UTair continued to perform transport support of UN missions in Sudan, Congo, Cote-d’Ivoire, Liberia and Sierra-Leone, as well as in Nepal and Afghanistan within the terms of previously signed agreements with the UN. More than 50 helicopters are engaged in commencing of such task. This fleet of rotary-wing aircraft is being serviced by almost 500 highly-qualified employees of UTair Aviation.

The company operations under the signed agreements include medical and emergency evacuation, search-and-rescue as well as passengers transportation and VIP tasks. The helicopters are fitted with medical emergency equipment and paramedics are included in flight crews when necessary.

UTair provides transport support to the United Nations peacekeeping missions since 1991 and at present time is the largest supplier of helicopter services to the UN. The company poses unique experience of establishing aviation teams, which are able to perform their duties thousands of kilometers away from the main base. Aircraft fleet capabilities together with professional skills of company’s employees allow to provide highly qualified and safe aviation services of the highest complexity in any weather and geographical conditions.