RUS Aviation
| Founded | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Ceased operations | 2015 |
| Operating bases | Sharjah International Airport Dubai International Airport Bishkek International Airport |
| Fleet size | 3 |
| Destinations | 9 |
| Parent company | RUS Aviation FZE |
| Headquarters | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |
| Key people | Saleh al Aroud (Chairman) |
| Website | www.rusaviation.ae |
RUS Aviation was an all cargo airline based in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It operated scheduled and charter cargo flights. Its main base was Sharjah International Airport. RUS Aviation was one of the biggest IL76 & AN12 operator/supplier within UAE and the region. With a fleet of more than 28 freighters of Airbus, Antonov, Boeing
It provided the following services: Cargo Consolidation, Air Charter in UAE, Ground Handling, Flight Planning, Landing Permits, Fuelling.
A RUS Aviation Il-76 featured in a 2010 episode of Top Gear, landing in Erbil, Iraq. Registration EK-76808.
The carrier ended operations in 2015.
Destinations
RUS Aviation operated freight services to the following destinations (at April 2014):[1][2]
- Afghanistan
- Djibouti
- Iraq
- Kyrgyzstan
- Tajikistan
- United Arab Emirates
Fleet
The RUS Aviation fleet consisted of the following aircraft (at April 2014):[3]
| Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A300-600F | 2 | — | |
| Ilyushin Il-76TD | 1 | — |
External links
References
- ^ RUS Aviation Schedule
- ^ RUS Aviation Route Map
- ^ http://www.rusaviation.ae/html/ac.php?type=ac "Rus Aviation Fleet"
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