VOLGA-DNEPR DELIVERS STAGE EQUIPMENT FOR McCARTNEY'S MOSCOW SHOW

Moscow , May 23. - Volga-Dnepr Group has carried out the delivery of stage equipment of the legendary rock icon and Beatles member, Paul McCartney, to Moscow. The 105-ton cargo that included eight large screens was transported in special 40-foot containers from Hamburg. The freighter landed at Domodedovo airport in Moscow.

Sir Paul McCartney's single show in Red Square will be an unforgettable experience. The concert will last three hours, Sir Paul will play 36 songs, including 22 Beatles tunes. On May 25th Volga-Dnepr will transport the star's stage equipment from Moscow to Dublin.

This is not the first time that Volga-Dnepr has transported stage equipment. Starting from 1993 Volga-Dnepr's An-124-100 Ruslan aircraft carried out the transportation of stage equipment for such celebrities as Michael Jackson, Madonna, Jean-Michel Jarre, U2 and Ricky Martin.

Volga-Dnepr is aimed at promoting outsize air cargo on the world market using the unique Antonov An-124-100 freighter. Volga-Dnepr is the leader in outsize air transport controlling more than 50% of the world market. Volga-Dnepr's fleet includes nine Antonov An-124-100s, which is 48% of the world fleet of that aircraft type Under a strategic development plan Volga-Dnepr has turned today into an international group of companies with offices and subsidiaries all over the world, including Great Britain, USA and China. The total volume of the world superheavy and outsize transport market reached some $340 million in 2002. In 2002 Volga-Dnepr Group strengthened its leadership positions on the market and increased its share by 3% up to 50%.