Kyiv, Ukraine, Wednesday 12th August 2020 the world’s largest turboprop aircraft AN-22 of Antonov Airlines performed the charter flight from Ostend, Belgium to Istanbul, Turkey delivering the urgent cargo.

The cargo was required for repair of part of the pipeline between Turkey and Cyprus at sea depth for about 400 m and included special container with winch for such kind of work with total weight up to 30 tones.

Successful delivery of the special container with winch to Istanbul, Turkey
Successful delivery of the special container with winch to Istanbul, Turkey

For loading and offloading of this outsized and heavy container the special loading equipment designed and manufactured by Antonov Company was used.

The flight was arranged and AN-22 aircraft was positioned for loading in less than 24 hours after confirmation of the charter.

The flight was chartered by SkyAir Shop Aviation Services Serkan Dikmen company.

Andriy Blagovisniy, Commercial Director at Antonov Airlines said: «Our team did its best to meet the customer’s requirements on urgent delivery and support him on all stages of preparation and performance of the charter flight in such short term».

Tekin Ertemel, General Director at SkyAir Shop Aviation Services commented: “My company and I are very happy to work with Antonov Airlines.

Antonov Airlines is very professional and good operator that works as a whole team”.