RUS Aviation
| Founded | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Operating bases | Sharjah International Airport |
| Fleet size | 3 |
| Destinations | 9 |
| Headquarters | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |
| Key people | Saleh al Aroud (Chairman) |
| Website | rusaviation.com |
RUS Aviation is a cargo airline headquartered in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates and based at Sharjah International Airport.[1]
Operations
[edit]RUS Aviation is one of the biggest IL76 & AN12 operator/supplier within UAE and the region. It provides the following services: Cargo Consolidation, Air Charter in UAE, Ground Handling, Flight Planning, Landing Permits, Fuelling. It operates scheduled and charter cargo flights.[citation needed]
Destinations
[edit]As of April 2023, RUS Aviation operates scheduled freight services to the following destinations:[2]
- Afghanistan
- Iraq
- Baghdad - Baghdad International Airport
- Basra - Basra Airport
- Erbil - Erbil International Airport
- Sulaimaniyah - Sulaimaniyah International Airport
- Kyrgyzstan
- Tajikistan
- United Arab Emirates
Fleet
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As of April 2023, the RUS Aviation fleet consists of the following aircraft:[3]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A300-600F | 2 | — | |
| Ilyushin Il-76TD | 1 | — | |
| Total | 3 | — |
Trivia
[edit]- A RUS Aviation Il-76 is featured in the Top Gear Middle East Special landing in Erbil, Iraq. Registration EK-76808.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ ch-aviation.com - RUS Aviation retrieved 10 April 2023
- ^ rusaviation.com - Route map & Schedules retrieved 10 April 2023
- ^ rusaviation.com - Our fleet retrieved 10 April 2023
External links
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