KOREAN AIR has commenced a twice weekly cargo service from Seoul/Incheon to St Petersburg.

    The Boeing 747-400F with a 100-ton capacity will take off Wednesdays and Fridays. KE593 departs Seoul/Incheon at 2055 hrs and arrives in St Petersburg at 0015 hrs. The returning freighter KE594 will depart Frankfurt at 0645 hrs and arrive in Seoul/Incheon at 0105 hrs.

    Russia's economy grew 3.7 per cent last year and it is expected to grow another four per cent each year in the next two years, said a company statement.

    "As a result of this steady rise in economic activities more and more companies have decided to enter the Russian markets through cities such as St Petersburg, the second-largest city in the country," Korean Air said.

    One of the key growth engines of St Petersburg is the automobile industry. Industry giants such as GM, Ford, Nissan and Hyundai have all set up manufacturing plants there and are increasing their investment in the region.

    With the launch of the new air cargo service on the Seoul/Incheon-St Petersburg route, Korean Air will put its utmost efforts to contribute to the economic success of St Petersburg and to meet growing air cargo demand in the Russian-CIS market, the company said.

(Source:http://www.schednet.com)