Volga-Dnepr Group Wins Global Competitiveness Award at “Who Creates Russia’s Economy” Forum

Volga-Dnepr Group has won the Global Competitiveness award during XI Annual Big Business Forum: “Who Creates Russia’s Economy” arranged by Expert RA, leading Russian rating agency.

Awards ceremony was held in Moscow within the traditional review of Russia's Top Companies rating prepared annually by Expert RA agency.

This is the first time when rating includes 600 companies.

The award was handed to Anna Shorina, Acting PR Director, Volga Dnepr Group by Dmitry Grishankov, Chairman of RAEX International Group and General Director of Expert RA Rating Agency.

“Today Volga-Dnepr Airlines (member of the Group – note) is the world leader in oversize and heavy cargo air transportation. In 2014 Volga-Dnepr Group demonstrated a 17,6% growth in operations. It’s above industry average both in Russian and global market”, noted Dmitry Grishankov. Volga-Dnepr Group which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year includes, in addition to its charter business, AirBridgeCargo scheduled airline and Atran Airlines, one of the oldest Russian cargo operators.

The forum was attended by government officials, managers of top Russian and foreign companies and leading media representatives. Key issues discussed were lack of technology handling, cost saving in response to crisis as a driver for operational efficiency, finding of resources for companies’ capitalization increase and economic development.