Meanwhile, Leipzig/Halle will use its market-driven commercial conditions for export warehousing, long-term storage conditions for emergency cargo and terminal handling package as part of the deal.
Volga-Dnepr Group executive operating officer Tatyana Arslanova said: “2020 has shown that the industry needs to be better prepared to guarantee emergency response when and where it is needed.
“By setting up the humanitarian hub in Leipzig/Halle we are focusing on quality enhancement of the services for the sector and upscaling our capabilities.
“We are all well aware that humanitarian operations admit of no delays and staying ahead we aim for disruption-free cargo transportations to deliver essential commodities, medical supplies, sophisticated equipment or pharmaceutical products.
“With Volga-Dnepr’s 30 plus (years) of experience and contribution of our strategic airline partners, we gained competences to spin special cargoes across the globe and will be able to develop our humanitarian services together with reliable and trustworthy companies, like Leipzig/Halle Airport.”
Leipzig/Halle Airport head of business development cargo/logistics Mario Patyk added: “Leipzig/Halle Airport is the ideal logistics platform for rapidly handling all kinds of humanitarian aid and a new logistics centre for disaster management is also being built here as part of an EU programme.
“ At the same time, the airport is demonstrating its prowess as an efficient hub for medical protective equipment and Covid-19 tests in the battle against the pandemic and is also the starting point for aid flights transporting technical equipment and pharmaceuticals to destinations in Europe, Africa and South America.”
