OREANDA-NEWS. The Finnish airfreight company Nordic Global Airlines which performs cargo flights for the national carrier Finnair Cargo, is extending its flights programme via Novosibirsk Tolmachevo Airport. According to Summer 2014 traffic programme, the volume of tech stops operated by the airline via Novosibirsk airport increases from two up to six weekly flights.

Ground handling services for tech stops on the route Helsinki (Vantaa) - Hanoi (Noi Bai) commence each Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, on the route from Hong Kong (Chek Lap Kok) to Helsinki - each Thursday, Friday and Sunday. All flights are operated on McDonnell Douglas MD-11F aircraft.

Engagement of the new freight carriers to operate tech stops via Novosibirsk stands for one of the key objectives of the airport development strategy. Positioned at the intersection of the major Trans-Eurasian routes, the airport is able to process transit cargo flows thanks to its favorable geographical location. Furthermore, technical stops on these routes enable air carriers to reduce fuel costs and increase aircraft payload.