UPS has launched a direct daily flight between its European air hub at Cologne/Bonn airport andVnukovo airport near Moscow to reduce transit times and expand services for import and export
customers in Russia.The daily B737-400 flight allows next-day delivery service to all major cities in the EU fromcentral Moscow and reduces time-in-transit to points around the world by a full day, while next-dayimport service for letters and documents also improves by one business day, UPS Russia stated.
In addition to faster and more efficient delivery options, the new flight’s later departure timemeans that customers in many Moscow locations will benefit from extended collection times.
“Russia is an opportunity market, especially with its recent accession to the WTO, and we’reoptimistic about the future of UPS and the express delivery sector there,” said Nando Cesarone,president of UPS Northeast Europe District. “This new direct flight will enable us to better serveour Russian customers and connect this burgeoning market with the heart of our European network andthe rest of the world.”
UPS entered the Russian market in 1989 and took over joint venture partner Sovtransavto in 2000.The company has expanded its operations in the country and now has 17 package sorting depots, twosupply chain facilities and more than 100 access points (such as UPS Centres and Mail Boxes Etcoutlets) where customers can pick up and drop off packages.
UPS Russia has some 600 employees, a fleet of 150 vehicles and serves Moscow, St Petersburg andVladivostock airports.
