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On 22, November Director General of air company
"Polet", the President of "Air launch"
aerospace corporation Anatoly Karpov held a meeting with
media correspondents on the remarkable event.
From 18 to 20, November, 2001 the First World Conference
of Air Cargo Carriers was taking place in Luxembourg. The
idea behind this gathering was industry crisis. It is likely
that such meetings will be held annually as there are too
many common problems, which need solutions.
The initiative in holding the conference belonged to the
"Cargo News" paper and the International Air Cargo
Association (TIACA). Over 150 participants took part in
the forum including the Russian representatives from "Aeroflot",
"Volga-Dnepr", and "Polet". The conference
enjoyed an overwhelming success.
All the places were booked two weeks prior
to its opening. Among the participants were also representatives
of Canadian, American and Italian airports, which are largely
involved in shipments.
"Polet" was a sponsor of this event as well as
Cargo Lux, China Airlines, Boeing.
On the second day 19, November making a speech to the forum
Anatoly Karpov informed the participants on the activities
taken to create the new aviation and rocket complex "Air
launch", which is going to both considerably decrease
expenses for space launches and make them environmentally
clean. It should be noted that western aviation world is
constantly following the activities of the Russian cargo
airlines and our experts could feel it daily during meetings
with their foreign colleagues.
On the same day the representative of European transport
Management Institute (UK) awarded Anatoly Karpov with a
prize "Mission Impossible" for the outstanding
efforts and excellent quality in transporting American spy
plane (EP-3) from China to USA in June-July, 2001. Then
A.S. Karpov answered correspondents' questions.
- Where did Polet's crews work for the last few months?
- We have performed a large program in Africa. There were
operations to USA, Southeastern Asia.
- And have you been involved in Afghanistan transportation?
- At present, we are receiving inquiries. As you know, the
military action is coming to an end, we are considering
them.
- What is the advantage of "Air launch" over the
American project "Pegas"?
- The main advantage is payload. "Pegas" is capable
of carrying to orbit only 300 kg while our complex will
take up to 3,5 tons.
On 19, November 2001 Director General of "Polet"
Anatoly Karpov made a speech on the subject: "Launching
satellites from AN-124-100" at the first world air
cargo carriers forum held in Luxembourg. He informed the
participants of the activities on creation of "Air
launch" the new satellite launch complex, which will
considerably decrease space-oriented launches and make them
environmentally clean.
On the same day, the representative of the European Institute
of Air Transport Management (Great Britain) presented the
award "Mission Impossible" to Anatoly Karpov for
the outstanding efforts and excellent quality when performing
transportation of the American spy plane EP-3 from China
to USA in June - July, 2001.
Date:- November 2001
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