Volga-Dnepr Presents Disaster Response at APEC

Quick-response global air logistics solutions in the aftermath of natural and man-made disasters were top of the agenda when senior executives from Russia’s Volga-Dnepr Group met with politicians and business community leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in Hawaii.

The Volga-Dnepr delegation met with politicians and business community representatives to discuss the region’s humanitarian response to natural disasters and other emergencies and the vital role air cargo plays in helping to save lives and restore critical infrastructure such as clean water supplies, temporary housing and electricity.

Volga-Dnepr has worked with governments, businesses and charities for over 20 years delivering relief aid across the globe. Earlier this year it completed a series of flights to Japan following the devastating earthquake and tsunami. Its fleet of AN-124-100 freighters delivered search and rescue vehicles, mobile telecommunications equipment, and giant water pumps to help cool the damaged reactors at the Fukushima nuclear power plant.

This quick response concept developed by Volga-Dnepr Group is based on its 20-year-long experience in supporting disaster relief efforts using a fleet of multi-purpose cargo aircraft. It combines the unique technical capabilities the Group has developed, its AN-124 and IL-76TD-90VD ramp loading fleet and Boeing 747 freighters, and the expertise of its people in supporting the objectives of international relief agencies andgovernments.

Volga-Dnepr Group representatives also took part in an interactive symposium onsupply chain development. This focused on supply chain adaptation to global shifts in production and consumption, new approaches to supply chain management, and the prospects for APEC countries to improve their supply chain connectivity.

Photo shows one of the giant water pumps Volga-Dnepr flew to Japan on an AN-124 freighter following the devastating earthquake and tsunami last spring. Courtesy of Volga-Dnepr Group.