Founded | 1999 |
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Operating bases | Sharjah International Airport |
Fleet size | 3 |
Destinations | 9 |
Headquarters | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |
Key people | Saleh al Aroud (Chairman) |
Website | rusaviation.com |
RUS Aviation is a cargo airline headquartered in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates and based at Sharjah International Airport. [1]
RUS Aviation is one of the biggest IL76 & AN12 operator/supplier within UAE and the region. It provides the following services: Cargo Consolidation, Air Charter in UAE, Ground Handling, Flight Planning, Landing Permits, Fuelling. It operates scheduled and charter cargo flights.[ citation needed ]
As of April 2023, RUS Aviation operates scheduled freight services to the following destinations: [2]
As of April 2023, the RUS Aviation fleet consists of the following aircraft: [3]
Aircraft | In Service | Orders | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Airbus A300-600F | 2 | — | |
Ilyushin Il-76TD | 1 | — | |
Total | 3 | — |
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