Urgent air cargo charter operator AVEM AERO has announced it will begin operating its new AN-12 freighter worldwide from June 12.

The Estonia-based operator claims that the new freighter allows the company to enter new markets, such as the military sector, and broaden the scope and range of its flights.

With a payload of up to 18 tonnes, a flight range of 3,600 km, and a ramp for loading in the tail section, the AN-12 is ideal for military logistics, humanitarian aid, outsized cargo, oil well equipment, and freight operations in remote or austere locations.

Complementing the freighter’s technical specifications, cargo cabin dimensions are 13.5 m (length), 2.6-3.5 m (maximum width), and 2.4-2.6 m (maximum height).

Nikolay Kurbanov, AVEM AERO’s chief executive, said: “This is an important and promising step for AVEM AERO, as it allows us to enhance our capabilities in providing air cargo charters across various niches and distances.

“In light of the ongoing challenges in the urgent charter transportation sector for automotive parts, we needed a solution to diversify our operations to meet the market’s needs better.”

For its AN-12 UR-11316, AVEM AERO has signed an agreement with Motor Sich Airlines, a Ukrainian airline based in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, and operates passenger and cargo services, including charter and scheduled flights.

AVEM AERO has been operating in the urgent cargo aviation market since 2018. In addition to providing urgent air cargo charter services in Europe, North Africa, and Asia, the company also provides OCC services on outsourcе to third parties.

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