OREANDA-NEWS. February 11, 2011. Volga-Dnepr Airlines, the outsize and heavyweight cargo airline of Volga-Dnepr Group, has signed a long-term aviation fuel contract with Aerofuels Group for aircraft fueling at its hub at Russia’s Ulyanovsk Vostochny airport.

The “TZK Aerofuels” and “Aerofuels Ulyanovsk” fueling facility will supply the required annual fuel volume for all of Volga-Dnepr’s outbound and inbound flights at the airport.

“We have been cooperating with Volga-Dnepr Group both in Ulyanovsk and at other Russian airports for more than 10 years,” says General Director of Aerofuels Group, Vladimir Spiridonov. “Volga-Dnepr is the largest air cargo carrier in Russia and a leader in the global market and we also help our long-standing partner organise fueling abroad. Taking into account our long-term cooperation, we offer the carrier the most favourable pricing across the globe.”

“We hope for further efficient cooperation with Aerofuels Group and are confident about the reliability of our long-standing fueling partner,” added Maxim Astashin, the Head of the Group on Cooperation with Service Suppliers at Volga-Dnepr.