BEFORE THE 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 

WASHINGTON,D.C. 

) 

Application of ) 

) 

AirBridgeCargo Airlines LLC ) 

) Docket OST-2007-

for an amendment to foreign air carrier permit ) 

pursuant to 49 U.S.c. § 41302 and an exemption ) 

pursuant to 49 U.S.c. § 40109 ) 

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APPLICATION FOR AMMENDMENT & EXEMPTION OF AIRBRIDGECARGO 

AIRLINES LLC FOREIGN AIR CARRIER PERMIT 

Communication with respect to this document should be addressed to: 

Tatyana V.Arslanova 

Executive President 

AirBridgeCargo Airlines LLC 

17-4 Krylatskaya Street 

Moscow, Russia, 121614 

DATED: April 11, 2011 

Colon Miller 

Volga Dnepr-Unique Air Cargo, Inc 

9400 Grogan's Mill Road, 

Town Center Plaza, Suite 220, 

The Woodlands, TX USA 

Phone 832 585-8611 

Fax 832 585-8618 

colon@volga-dnepr.us 

Designated Agent/or AirBridgeCargo Airlines, LLC 

Notice: Any persons who wish to support or oppose this application mnst file an answer 

and serve that answer on above-named agent and all persons served with this application. 

Answers to the permit application are due by April 26, 2011. 
BEFORE THE 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

) 

Application of ) 

) 

AirBridgeCargo Airlines LLC ) 

) 

for an amendment to foreign air carrier permit ) 

pursuant to 49 U.S.c. § 41302 and an exemption ) 

pursuant to 49 U.S.c. § 40109 ) 

---------------------------) 

Docket OST-2007-

APPLICATION FOR AMMENDMENT & EXEMPTION OF AIRBRIDGECARGO 

AIRLINES LLC FOREIGN AIR CARRIER PERMIT 

Pursuant to 49 U.S.c. § 40109, Part 211 of the Economic Regulations of the Department 

of Transportation ("Department"),and the Departments rules of Practice, AirBridgeCargo 

Airlines LLC (hereafter "ABC" or "AirBridgeCargo") hereby applies for an exemption from 49 

U.S.C. § 41302 and such other statutes the Department's Regulations may require, to engage in 

scheduled foreign air transportation of property and mail between a point or points in the Russian 

Federation, on the one hand, via intermediate points, and Chicago, JIlinois, on the other hand, 

and beyond. ABC intends to start operating the requested services on April 30, 20 II. 

ABC respectfully requests this application be processed under the streamlined regulatory 

procedures for licensing US and foreign air carriers set forth in the Notice dated August 23, 2005 

(Docket OST-2005-22228). 

In support of this application and pursuant to § 211.20, ABC states as follows: 

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I. By order 200S-2-19 (Feb. 13, 200S) , the Department issued a foreign air carrier permit to 

ABC authorizing it to engage in (1) scheduled foreign air transportation of property and mail 

between a point or points in the Russian Federation, on the one hand, via intermediate points, 

and Houston, Texas; New York, New York and Atlanta, Georgia, on the other hand, and 

beyond to a point or points in the Western Hemisphere; (2) charter foreign air transportation 

of property and mail between any point or points in the Russian Federation and any point or 

points in the United States, as well as other charter trips in foreign air transportation, subject 

to the terms, conditions, and limitations of the Department's regulations governing charters. 

2. ABC is a Limited Liability Company organized and registered as a legal entity on February 

12, 2005, under the applicable laws of the Russian Federation. As a legal entity ABC is a part 

of the Volga-Dnepr Group of Companies .. ABC is 100 % owned by Volga-Dnepr Airlines 

LLC, a Russian company ofVolga-Dnepr Group See Exhibit ABC-4. All ofVolga-Dnepr's 

officers and key management personnel are Russian nationals, except for the Vice-President 

for Sales Mr. Meier Wolfgang Johann, who is a German national. See Exhibit ABC-3. ABC 

holds an Operator's Certificate trom the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation 

which authorizes ABC to operate domestic and international commercial air transportation 

services. See Exhibit ABC-S. 

3. The air transport authority of the Government of the Russian Federation having regulatory 

jurisdiction over ABC is: 

Federal Air Transport Agency of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation 

37 Leningradsky Prospect, Bldg 2 

125993, Moscow, Russian Federation 

4. ABC requests an exemption authorizing it to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation 

of property and mail between a point or points in the Russian Federation, on the one hand, 

via intermediate points, and Chicago, Illinois, on the other hand, and beyond. 

5. ABC's insurance coverage satisfies the requirements set forth in 14 C.F.R. Part 205. See 

Exhibit ABC-7. 

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6. ABC will utilize Boeing 747 all-cargo aircraft for its proposed U.S. operations or such other 

aircraft as it may have or acquire to conduct the proposed operations. See Exhibit ABC-lO. 

All of the aircraft ABC intends to operate to the United States are registered in Bermuda and 

are maintained by qualified engineering personnel holding the appropriate certificates for 

technical maintenance. Routine maintenance for ABC's Boeing 747 aircraft is performed by 

Lufthansa Technic AG in Frankfurt, Germany. Heavy maintenance and overhaul of Boeing 

744 aircraft is also performed by Lufthansa Technic AG in Frankfurt, Germany. See Exhibit 

ABC-II. 

Both the Russian Federation as the State of Operator, and Bermuda as the State of Registry 

of ABC's aircraft, are contracting states to the Convention on International Civil Aviation 

(" ICAO"). ABC's maintenance program complies with Annexes I, 6, (Part I) and 7 of the 

Convention on International Civil Aviation ("ICAO"). In addition, ABC's aircraft conform 

to respective type designs approved by the state of manufacturer and have been issued civil 

airworthiness certificates in accordance with the provisions of ICAO Annex 8. 

Responsibilities for the oversight of the airworthiness of ABC's aircraft are shared by civil 

aviation authorities of the Russian Federation and Bermuda in compliance with Article 83 bis 

of the Convention on International Civil Aviation. 

7. Attached at Exhibits ABC-I through ABC-18 are responses to the evidentiary requests found 

in 14 C.F.R. § 211.20 of the Department's Regulations. These exhibits, combined with the 

instant application, demonstrate that ABC is fit, willing, and able to perform services that 

have been requested. 

8. ABC has been designated by the Government of the Russian Federation to perform the 

requested foreign air transportation services between the U.S. and Russia as is required by 49 

U.S.C. § 41302(2)(A). Designation of ABC has been transmitted by the Government of the 

Russian Federation to the Government of the United States through diplomatic channels. 

See Exhibit ABC-J6. 

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On January 14, 1994, The Government of Russia and the Government of the United States 

concluded an Air Transport Agreement between the Government of the United States and the 

government of the Russian Federation ("U.S.-Russia Air Transport Agreement") 

On April 3, 1999, the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the 

United States concluded a Protocol on annexes to the U.S.-Russia Air Transport Agreement. 

On February 12-13, 2009, delegations representing the United States of America and the 

Russian Federation, agreed, ad referendum, on a Protocol with attached Annexes to replace 

the Annexes to the U.S.-Russia Air Transport Agreement. The current Annexes permit the 

designation of up to nine combination or all-cargo airlines from the Russian Federation, to 

operate scheduled international air transportation services on the specified routes for 

scheduled services. 

9. ABC is qualified to operate to the United States. ABC has a Family Assistance Plan on file 

with the DOT and NTSB, submitted on October 30, 2007, the Plan remains current and in 

effect. As this application and exhibits demonstrate, ABC has assembled an experienced 

team of individuals to manage and develop the unique market opportunities associated with 

the establishment of its U.S. service. Moreover, ABC has the financial and technical 

resources available to it to maintain its domestic and international service on a scheduled 

basis. ABC has accumulated substantial scheduled cargo services operating experience over 

its six years of operations. See Exhibit ABC-9. 

10. A grant of ABC's application for an exemption is in the public interest. ABC represents the 

continued evolution of Russian aviation and is a highly qualified and well capitalized 

participant of the U.S.-Russia bilateral aviation market. ABC is the first Russian operator of 

Boeing 747 all-cargo equipment, as well as the only major Russian cargo operator of Boeing 

747 freighters, 

II . A grant of the requested authority would be consistent with the bilateral aviation 

undertakings of the United States with the Russian Federation. As such, a grant of ABC's 

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request would be in keeping with the Department's long-stated policy that provision for 

authority under an air transport agreement is prima facie evidence that grant of permit 

authority is in the public interest. E.g. Application of Aerovias Venezolanas S.A. 

("Avensa"), Order 86-8-88, Application of Singapore Airlines Limited, Order 85-10-16; 

Application of Singapore Airlines, Order 83-3-132; Application of Fast Air Carrier Ltd; 

Order 82-2-66, Application of China Airlines, Order 80-\2-117. 

12. A grant of ABC's application would not constitute a "major regulatory action" under 14 

C.F.R. Part 313. Specifically, ABC's annual fuel consumption will not exceed 10 million 

gallons. Thus, a grant of the permit application will not constitute a "major regulatory 

action" within the meaning of Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act as 

implemented by 14 C.F.R. § 313.4. As a result, ABC is not required to submit additional 

information about the energy consumption and energy efficiency consequences of its service 

proposal. 

WHEREFORE, AirBridgeCargo Airlines LLC respectfully requests that the Department 

issue AirBridgeCargo Airlines LLC an exemption as requested herein. 

Dated: April 11, 2011 

Respectfully submitted, 

Colon Miller 

Volga Dnepr-Unique Air Cargo, Inc 

9400 Grogan's Mill Road, 

Town Center Plaza, Suite 220, 

The Woodlands, TX USA 

Phone 832 585-8611 

Fax 832 585-8618 

colon@volga-dnepr.us 

Designated Agent for A irBidgeCargo Airlines LLC 

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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 

I hereby certifY that I have on this day served a copy of the foregoing document upon all 

persons named on the attached service list via electronic 

~~ 

mail. 

Colon Miller 

Dated: April 11, 2011 

7 
Marshall S. Sinick 2021626'6600 

Squire, Sanders & Dempsey 

1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 400 

Washington, DC 20004 

For: ALASKA AIRLINES, INC. 

FLORIDA WEST 

(FAX: 2021626-6780) 

Carl B. Nelson, Jr. 2021496'5647 

Associate General Counsel 

AMERICAN AIRLINES 

1101 17th Street, N.W. 

Suite 600 

Washington, DC 20036 

(FAX: 2021496-5660) 

Scott Yohe 2021216'0700 

Vice-President, Government Affairs 

1629 K Street, N.w. 

Suite 501 

Washington, DC 20006 

FOl-: DELTA AIRLINES, INC. 

(FAX: 2021216-0824) 

Department of State - EURIRUS 

Room 4223 

2201 C Street, N.W. 

Washington, DC 20250 

(FAX: 2021736-4710) 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for 

Transportation Affairs 

Department of State 

Bureau of Economics and Business 

Affairs, EBfI'RA, Room 5830 

2201 C Street, N.W. 

Washington, DC 20250 

(FAX: 2021647-4324) 

Roger Rapier 2021267-9555 

(ATO-R) Office ofInternational Aviation 

Federal Aviation Administration 

800 Independence Avenue, S.W. 

Washington, DC 20591 

(FAX: 2021267-9208) 

Service List 

AngeJia Bird 9011434-8589 

FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION 

3620 Hacks Cross Rd. 

Memphis, TN 38125 

(FAX: 9011434-9289) 

Margot Wiegele 9071249-5142 

NORTHERN AIR CARGO, Inc. 

3900 West International Airport Road 

Anchorage, AK 99502 

(FAX: 9071249-5190) 

Tom Gillies 2031847'6000 

President 

117 Glover Avenue 

Norwalk, CT 06850 

For: SOUTHERN AIR 

(FAX: 2031847-6000) 

Russell E. Pommer 2021822-9121 

Associate General Counsel and Director of 

Regulatory Affairs 

ATLAS AIR, INC. 

1747 Pennsylvania Ave., N.w., Suite 875 

Washington, DC 20006 

(FAX: 2021822'9152) 

Jeffrey Manley 2021663'6655 

1455 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W. 

Washington, DC 20004 

For: UNITED AIRLINES 

(FAX: 2021772-6670) 

Pierre Murphy, Esq. 2021776'3980 

1200 New Hampshire Avenue, N.W. 

Suite 800 

Washington, D.C. 20036 

For: ARROW AIR, INC. 

(FAX: 2021776'3975) 
David Vaughan 202/955-9864 

Kelley Drye & Warren 

1200 19th Street, NW_ 

Suite 500 

Washington, D_C_ 20036 

For: U_P.8_ 

(FAX: 202/955-9792) 

Robert Silverberg 202-944-3300 

Silverberg, Goldman & Bikoff 

1101 30th St_, N.w., Suite 120 

Washington, D.C. 20007 

For: ABX Air, Inc 

(FAX: 202/944-3304) 

Hershel Kamen 7131324-6697 

Senior Managing Director of International 

Regulatory Affairs 

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES 

2929 Allen Parkway 

Suite 1925 

Houston, TX 77019 

(FAX: 713/324-2749) 

Ronald Priddy 703/358-8060 

National Air Carriers' Association 

1000 Wilson Bvd., Suite 1700 

Arlington, VA 22209 

(FAX: 703/358-8070) 

Ben Graves 503/472-9361 

EVERGREEN INTERNATIONAL, INC_ 

1401 New York Ave_, N.W., Suite 530 

Washington, D.C. 20005-2147 

(FAX: 202/638-4593) 

David Vaughan 202/955-9864 

Kelley Drye & Warren 

1200 19,b Street, N.W. 

Suite 500 

Washington, D.C. 20036 

For: U_P.S_ 

(FAX: 202/955-9792) 

John L_ Richardson 202/828-0158 

202/371-2258 

Crispin & Brenner I 

1156 15,h Street, NW, Suite 1105 

Washington, DC 20005 

For: AMERIJET INTERNATIONAL, 

INC_ 

(FAX: 202/828-0152) 

Mark Atwood 202/463-2513 

Sher & Blackwell 

1850 M Street, N.W., Suite 900 

Washington, D.C. 20036 

For: KALITl'AAIR, L_L.C_ 

(FAX: 202/463-4950) 

Stephen H. Lachter 202/962-4321 

1150 Connecticut Ave, N.W. 

Suite 900 

Washington, D.C. 20036 

For: ASTARAIR CARGO 

(FAX: 202/835-3219) 

Judy McKenzie 907/249-4100 

6441 South Air Park Place 

Anchorage, AK 99502 

LYNDEN AIR CARGO 

(FAX: 907/245-0642) 

Mark McMillin 770/632-8215 

Assistant General Counsel 

HLH Bldg, 101 World Drive 

Peachtree City, GA 30269 

For: WORLD AIRLINES 

(FAX: 770/632-8048) 

Kevin P. Montgomery 202/828-1002 

POLAR AIR CARGO 

1747 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Suite 875 

Washington, DC 20006 

(FAX: 202/828-1003) 
BEFORE THE 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 

) 

Application of ) 

) 

AirBridgeCargo Airlines LLC ) 

) 

for an amendment to foreign air carrier permit ) 

pursuant to 49 U.S.c. § 41302 and an exemption ) 

pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 40109 ) 

-------------------------) 

DECLARATION 

Docket OST-2007-

I, Tatyana V. Arslanova, state that I am the Executive President of AirBridgeCargo 

Airlines LLC; that I am authorized to make this Declaration on behalf of AirBridgeCargo 

Airlines LLC; that I have read the attached application and exhibits and that the factual 

statements set forth therein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief; that the 

copy of the Operating Certificate issued to AirBridgeCargo Airlines LLC by the Government of 

the Russian Federation included among the exhibits is a true and correct copy of such certificate. 

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws ofthe United States of America that the 

foregoing is true and correct. 

Executed on April II, 20 II 

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P.' 

Tatyana V.Arslanova 

Executive President 
EXHIBIT 

ABC-I 

ABC-2 

ABC-3 

ABC-4 

ABC-S 

ABC-{; 

ABC-7 

ABC-S 

ABC-9 

ABC-IO 

ABC-II 

ABC-12 

ABC-13 

ABC-14 

ABC-IS 

ABC-I 6 

ABC-I 7 

ABC-IS 

LIST OF EXHIBITS 

CONTENTS 

Corporate Information & Government Oversight 

Service Proposal 

Officers, Directors, and Key Personnel 

Ownership Infonnation 

Stockholdings of Officers, 

Directors, and Key Personnel 

Relationship with the Government of the Russian Federation 

Insurance Coverage 

Operator's CCI1ificate 

Operating History 

Aircraft Inventory 

Maintenance Arrangements 

Agreements with Other Carriers Affecting 

Service Proposal 

Financial Data Summaries 

Financial Projections 

Governmental Financial Assistance 

Bilateral Agreement & Designation 

Safety & Tariff Violations 

Waiver of Liability Limits Under WarsawlMontreal Convention 

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EXHIBIT ABC-l 

Page 1 of 1 

CORPORATE INFORMATION & GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT 

A. Name and Address of Applicant: 

AirBridgeCargo Airlines LLC 

17-4 Krylatskaya Street 

Moscow, Russia, 121614 

B. Corporate Form & Country of Organization: 

As noted above, ABC is a Limited Liability Company that was organized and registered as a 

legal entity on February 21, 2005, under the applicable laws of the Russian Federation. 

The name and address of the Russian governmental authority having regulatory jurisdiction over 

ABC air transport operations is: 

Federal Air Transport Agency of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation 

37 Leningradsky Prospect, Bldg 2 

125993, Moscow, Russian Federation 

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SERVICE PROPOSAL 

EXHIBIT ABC-2 

Page 1 of 1 

ABC requests an exemption to engage in scheduled foreign air transportation of property 

and mail between a point or points in the Russian Federation, on the one hand, via intermediate 

points, and point in the United States (Chicago, Illinois), on the other hand, and beyond. ABC 

intends to start operating the requested services on April 30, 20 II. 

ABC plans to begin scheduled air transportation of property and mail on MoscowAmsterdam-Chicago-Amsterdam-Moscow routing on April 30, 20 II. ABC will operate these 

flights using its Boeing 747 aircraft fleet described in Exhibit ABC-IO, and proposes to initially 

operate three flights per week on this route. 

II 
OFFICERS, DffiECTORS, AND KEY PERSONNEL 

EXHIBIT ABC-3 

Page 1 of2 

The following are the names, residences, business addresses and citizenships of all of 

ABC's key management personnel as defined in section 211.20(d) of the Department 

Regulations. All key management personnel are citizens of the Russian Federation, except for 

the Vice-President for Sales Mr. Meier Wolfgang Johann, who is a German national. . 

The individuals on this list are not related by blood or marriage. Since ABC has been 

providing direct air service in excess of one year, it is not necessary to summarize the business 

experience of its directors, officers, or key management personnel. See 14 C.F.R. § 211.200). 

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Title 

Executive President 

Operational Director 

Vice-President, 

Sales 

Commercial 

Director 

Head of Operational 

Control Center 

Flight Department 

Director 

Network & Fleet 

Planning 

Department 

Deputy Director of 

Flight Department 

on Flight Work 

Organization 

Head of Flight 

Safety and 

Prevention of Air 

Incidents Insoection 

EXHIBIT ABC-3 

Page 2 of2 

Officers, Directors and Key Personnel 

Name & Home Address Business Address 

Tat'yana Arslanova 17, Krylatskaya Street, bldg. 

4, Moscow, 121614, Russia 

24, Azovskaya Street , bldg. I, flat 27, 

Moscow, 117452, Russia 

Eugeny Borisov bldg. 8, Business-Centre 

"Aeroplaza", Khimki, 141400, 

43, Repina Street, flat 150, Ulyanovsk, Moscow region 

432030, Russia 

Meier Wolfgang Johann 17, Krylatskaya Street, bldg. 

4, Moscow, 121614, Russia 

93, Yurovskaya Street, bldg. 8, flat 10, 

Moscow, 125466, Russia 

Anton Khodakovskiy 17, Krylatskaya Street, bldg. 

4, Moscow, 121614, Russia 

appt 130, corp. I, house I, I, 

Proizvodstvennaya Street, bldg. I , flat 

130, Moscow, 119619, Russia 

Yuriy Zakharov bldg. 8, Business-Centre 

"Aeroplaza", Khimki, 141400, 

6, Kamyshinskaya Street, flat 27, Moscow region 

UI'vanovsk, 432073, Russia 

Andrey Zalyautdinov bldg. 8, Business-Centre 

"Aeroplaza", Khimki, 141400, 

33, Tsentral'naya Street, UI'yanovsk, Moscow region 

432072, Russia 

Andrey Shumilin 17, Krylatskaya Street, bldg. 

4, Moscow, 121614, Russia 

appt 28, 24, Vyatskiy 4-y Pereulok, 

bldg. 3, flat 28, Moscow, 127287, 

Russia 

Alexander Lapin bldg. 8, Business-Centre 

"Aeroplaza", Khimki, 141400, 

appt 867, corp. 3, 58, Biryulevskaya Moscow region 

Street, bldg. 3, flat 867, Moscow, 

115547, Russia 

Sergey Pakhomov bldg. 8, Business-Centre 

"Aeroplaza", Khimki, 141400, 

15, Leninskogo Komsomola Street, flat Moscow region 

124, UI'vanovsk, 432072, Russia 

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OWNERSHIP INFORMATION 

EXHIBIT ABC-4 

Page 1 of 1 

ABC is a privately owned company. ABC is 100 % owned by VoIga-Dnepr Airlines LLC, a 

Russian entity that is a company ofVolga-Dnepr Group. 

The entities and persons holding five percent (5%) or more ofVolga-Dnepr Airlines LLC's 

capital stock include: 

Citizenship Percent of Stock 

Exhortium Holding Limited Cyprus 18,374% 

Lynco Limited British Virgin Islands 8,916% 

LLC «Optima» Russia 20,025 % 

Neema Investments Limited Cyprus 10,304 % 

Kamperont Association Limited Belize 9,274 % 

LLC «Beluga» Russia 12,364 % 

Alexey l. Isaikin Russia 10,342 % 

All of the above mentioned entities in their turn are 100 % owned by the citizens of the Russian 

Federation. 

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STOCKHOLDINGS OF SHAREHOLDERS, OFFICERS, 

DIRECTORS AND KEY PERSONNEL 

EXHIBIT ABC-S 

Page 1 of 1 

ABC's shareholders, officers, directors, and key personnel do not hold any interest in (I) 

U,S. carrier; (2) any other foreign air carrier; (3) any persons engaged in the business of 

aeronautics; or (4) any common carrier, or any person whose principal business is the holding of 

stock in, or control of, any air carrier. 

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EXHIBIT ABC-6 

Page 1 of 1 

RELATIONSHIP WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF RUSSIA 

As noted in Exhibit VDA-I , ABC is a Limited Liability Company. ABC is a separate 

legal entity having an independent balance sheet, separate property and the right to conclude 

contracts, acquire real, personal, and intangible property rights and bear independent liability. 

ABC acts under free-market principles whereby the state is not liable for any commitments of 

ABC and ABC is not liable for the acts of the State. 

Therefore, no governmental agency has the authority to control ABC's managerial 

decisions. Instead, the officers, directors, and key personnel are charged with and carry out that 

responsibility. 

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INSURANCE COVERAGE 

EXHIBIT ABC-7 

Page 1 of 1 

ABC's insurance coverage meets the requirements of 14 C.F.R. Part 205. Its aircraft and services 

are insured in Russia by NIC Insurance who in turn underwrites its policy through Willis as well 

as other insurance companies worldwide. An executed copy of OST Form 6411 (Certificate of 

Insurance) is attached hereto. 

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tl' AGENCY DISPLAY OF ESTIMATED BURDEN 

The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 30 minutes per response. If you wish to 

comment on the accuracy of the estimate or make suggestions for reducing this burden, please direct your comments to: U.S. 

Department of Transportation, Office of Aviation Analysis, X-56, 400 7th St., SW, ., Washington, D.C. 20590. According to the 

~"""",,,rt Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid 

OMB control number. Office of the Secretary 

of Transportation NOTE: For information on where to file completed copies of this form, see FILING INSTRUCTIONS below. 

OMB No. 2106-0030 Expires !l-30-2oo8 

FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS - CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE 

POLICIES OF INSURANCE FOR AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT BODILY INJURY 

AND PROPERTY DAMAGE LIABILITY 

FILING INSTRUCTIONS: File a signed original of this form with the Federal Aviation Administration, Air Transportation Div., AFS·260, BOO Independence 

Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591. (See EXCEPTION below.) 

EXCEPTION: If Section 2.A. is filled in because the insured is a Canadian Charter Air Taxi Operator, file an original of this form with the U.S. 

Department 

of Transportation, Special Authorities Division (X-46), 400 7- Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20590 

(Please type information, except signatures.) 

THIS CERTIFIES THAT: LLOYD'S UNDERWRITERS AND COMPANY INSURERS 

(Name of Insurer) 

has issued a policy or policies of Aircraft Liability Insurance to Volga Dnepr Airlines LLC, Volga Dnepr UK LTD., Volga Dnepr Unique Air Cargo Inc., Volga 

Dnepr Airlines Ireland Ltd., Volga Dnepr Gulf (UAE) FZC, AirBridgeCargo Airlines LLC, AirBriclge Bermuda Ltd., Volga Dnepr LeaSing LLC, RUSLAN 

SALIS Gmbh., Ruslan International Ltd., Volga·Dnepr Technics MSK Limited, Volga·Onepr Technics limited, Volga·Dnepr Technics GmbH and 

associated and managed and subsidiary and affiliated companies as in existence or hereafter acquired/created for their respective rights and interests. 

FAA. Certificate Number 

(Name, address and FAA. Certificate number of Insured Foreign Air Carrier) 

effective from 01 July_2010 until ten (10) days after written notice from the insurer or carrier of the intent 

to terminate coverage is received by the Department of Transportation. 

NOTE: Part 205 of the Oepartment's Regulations does not allow for a predetermined termination date, and a certificate showing such a date is 

unacceptable. 

1. The Insurer (Check One): 

is licensed to issue aircraft insurance policies in the United States; 

181 is licensed or approved by the government of RUSSIA to issue aircraft insurance policies; or 

is an approved surplus line insurer in the State(s) of 

2. The insurer assumes, under the policy or policies listed below, aircraft accident liability insured to minimums at least equal to the following during 

operation, maintenance, or use of aircraft in "foreign air transportation" as that term is defined in 49 U.S.C. 40102. 

(Com12lete 8BQ.licable section A B or C below): 

A. CANADIAN CHARTER AIR TAXI OPERA TORS WITH PART 294 AUTHORITY ONLY 

The aircraft. covered by this policy have: (1) 30 or fewer passenger seats and a maximum payload capacity of 7,500 pounds or less; andlor (2) 

a maximum authorized takeoff weight on wheels of no more than 35,000 pounds. (Com12fete sfwBrate or combined coverage 8S 812Dro12riate): 

"' Separate Coverages: Minimum Limit 

PoUc't,No. T't,Qe of Liabilitr. Each 12erson Each Occurrence 

Combined Bodily Injury (Excluding Passengers other 

than cargo attendants) and Property Damage Liability $75,000 $2,000,000"(See note) 

Passenger Bodily Injury $75,000 $75,000 x 75% of 

total number of 

passenger seats 

installed in aircraft. 

, Combined Coverage: This combined coverage is a single limit of liability for each occurrence at least equal to the required minimums 

stated above for bodily injury (excluding passengers), property damage, and passenger bodily injury. 

PoficyNo. Amount of Coverage U.S. Doilars 

This policy covers CARGO operations only and excludes passenger liability insurance. 

NOTE: If the aircraft. covered by this policy have more than 30 passenger seats or more than a maximum payload capacity of 7,500 pounds, 

the minimum limit per occurrence shall be $20,000,000. 

OST Fonn 6411 

B. FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS OPERATING SMALL AIRCRAFT 

The aircraft covered b this oli are SMALL AIRCRAFT i.e., with 60 or fewer assen er seats or with a maximum a load 
capacity of 18,000 pounds or less). (Coml1.lete sel2.arate or combined coverage as al1.l2.rol2.riate): 

Separate Coverages: Minim!!.m Limit 

Polic~No. T~l1.e of Liability, Each lJ.erson Each Occurrence 

Combined Bodily Injury (Excluding Passengers other 

than cargo attendants) and Property Damage liability $300,000 $2,000,000 

Passenger Bodily Injury $300,000 $300,000 x 75% of 

total number of 

passenger seats 

installed in aircraft 

Combined Coverage: This combined coverage is a single limit of liability for each occurrence at least equal to the required minimums stated 

above for bodily injury (excluding passengers), property damaged, and passenger bodily injury. 

Policy No. Amount of Coverage U.S. Dollars 

This policy covers CARGO operations only and excludes passenger liability insurance. 

C. 

FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS OPERATING LARGE AIRCRAFT 

The aircraft covered by this policy are LARGE AIRCRAFT (i.e., with more than 60 passenger seats or with a maximum payload capacity of more 

than 18,000 pounds). (Come/ete sel1.arate or combined coverage as arm.ro{lriate): 

Separate Coverages: Minimum Limit 

Polic~No . T~l1.e of Liability, Each {lerson Each Occurrence 

Combined Bodily Injury (Excluding Passengers other 

than cargo attendants) and Property Damage liability $300,000 $20,000,000 

Passenger Bodily Injury $300,000 $300,000 x 75% of 

total number of 

passenger seats 

installed in aircraft 

IlD Combined Coverage: This combined coverage is a single limit of liability for each occurrence at least equal to the required minimums stated 

above for bodily injury (excluding passengers), property damaged, and passenger bodily injury. 

Policy No.4036A 10 Amount of Coverage USD75.000.000 U.S. Dollars 

This policy covers CARGO operations only and excludes passenger liability insurance. 

3. The policy or policies listed in this certificate insure(s) (Check One): Make and Model FAA or Foreign Flag 

Registration No. 

IlD Operations conducted with all aircraft operated by the insured 

Operations conducted with the following types of aircraft: 

" Operations with the following aircraft: (Use additional page if necessary) 

4. Each policy listed in this certificate meets or exceeds the requirements in 14 CFR Part 205. 

UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYD'S AND VARIOUS INSURANCE COMPANIES WILLIS LIMITED 

(Name of Insurer) (Name of Broker. if applicable) 

THE WILLIS BUILDING, 51 LIME STREET, 

(Address) 

(Address) 

LONDON EC3M 7Dg 

(City, State, Zip Code) 

(City, State, Zip Cede) 

TONY MCCARTHY 

Contact (person who can verify the effectiveness of the coverage) (Officer or authorized representative) 

I 0044 2031247124 

I (Area Code, Phone Numbel) (Area Code, Fax Numbel) 

(Area Code, Phone Numbel) (Area Code, Fax Number) 

Q,f{!t1 

(Signature, if applicable) (Signature) 

JUNE 2010 

(Date) (Date) 
OPERATOR' S CERTIFICATE 

EXHIBIT ABC-8 

Page 1 of 1 

A copy of ABC's Air Operator's Certificate, issued by the Ministry of Transport of the 

Russian Federation is attached. 

ABC's Air Operator's Certificate was re-issued on March 2, 2011 and will be valid until October 

II , 2012. The Air Operator's Certificate grants ABC the right to operate domestic and 

international commercial services subject to the oversight of the civil aviation authorities of the 

Russian Federation. Subject to complying with the requirements of the civil aviation authorities 

of the Russian Federation, ABC's Air Operator's Certificate is routinely extended. 

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has met the requirements of the Russian Federation 

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International Civil Aviation for the issuance of 

Civil Aviation Air Operator Certificate and is 

hereby authorized to operate as an Air Operator and 

conduct operations in accordance with the 

conditions and limitations conta ined in the 

operation specifications which arc integral part of 

this Certificate. 

This Certificate is not transferable and may be 

revoked. and it is effect may be suspended or 

limitations may be imposed onto it in accordance 

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OPERATING HISTORY 

EXHIBIT ABC-9 

Page 1 of 1 

As noted in ABC-I , ABC is a Limited Liability Company that was organized and 

registered as a legal entity on February 21, 2005, under the applicable laws of the Russian 

Federation. ABC was started as a part ofVolga-Dnepr Airlines and was dedicated to operation of 

Boeing 747 all-cargo scheduled service. ABC is a part of the Volga-Dnepr Group of Companies 

and evolved into an independent operating entity on February 21 , 2005. 

ABC was founded with the aim to develop a broad array of services for Volga-Dnepr 

Airline's already substantial all-cargo customer base. ABC was developed with scheduled cargo 

service as its primary business objective. ABC's fleet development plan is focused around the 

Boeing 747 all cargo-configured aircraft, with a view to expanding its all-cargo services to meet 

the needs of a worldwide all-cargo scheduled transportation market. 

Today, ABC is the largest Russian carrier in the international scheduled cargo market. It 

operates Boeing 747 all-cargo flights via Russian cargo hub in Moscow, which provide a 

significant reduction in transit times for its customers. ABC is the first Russian airline to operate 

Boeing 747s. ABC's current fleet consists of eleven Boeing 747 freighters: two B747-200F, one 

B747-300F and eight B747-400. In the future, the airline 's fleet will be expanded with the 

addition of new generation, long-haul Boeing 747-SF freighters. Volga-Dnepr has five of these 

aircraft on order from Boeing for delivery between 20 II and 2013 and options for five more of 

the same type. The airline's capacity is available for transporting any type of cargo, including 

shipments requiring special handling or a temperature-controlled environment. 

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AIRCRAFT INVENTORY 

EXHIBIT ABC-tO 

Page 1 of 1 

ABC currently operates a total of eleven leased Boeing 747 Aircraft as listed below. ABC 

plans to continue expanding its fleet of aircraft in the near future. 

ABC currently leases the following aircraft: 

Aircraft TYQe & Serial No. Registration No. CountrY of Registration 

B747-400ERF [Serial No. 35420 ] VP-BIG BemlUda 

B747-400ERF [Serial No. 35421] VP-BIK Bermuda 

B747-400ERF [Serial No. 35237] VP-BIM Bermuda 

B747-400ERF [Serial No. 33096] VQ-BFX Bermuda 

B747-400ERF [Serial No. 33097] VQ-BGY Bermuda 

B747-400F [Serial No. 36478] VQ-BHE Bennuda 

B747-400F [Serial No. 36785] VQ-BIA Bermuda 

B747-400F [Serial No. 337491 VQ-BJB Bermuda 

B747-200/300 [Serial No. 248371 VP-BIC Bermuda 

B747-200/300 [Serial No. 24576] VP-BII Bermuda 

B747-200/300 [Serial No. 25171] VP-BIJ Bermuda 

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MAINTENANCE ARRANGEMENTS 

EXHIBIT ABC-ll 

Page 1 ofl 

All of the aircraft ABC intends to operate to the United States are registered in Bermuda and 

are maintained by qualified engineering personnel holding the appropriate certificates for 

technical maintenance. Routine maintenance for ABC's Boeing 747 aircraft is performed by 

Lufthansa Technic AG in Frankfurt, Germany. Heavy maintenance and overhaul of Boeing 

747 aircraft is also performed by Lufthansa Technic AG in Frankfurt, Germany. 

Both the Russian Federation as the State of Operator, and Bermuda as the State of Registry 

of ABC's aircraft, are contracting states to the Convention on International Civil Aviation 

(" ICAO"). ABC's maintenance program complies with Annexes I, 6, (Part I) and 7 of the 

Convention on International Civil Aviation ("ICAO"). In addition, ABC's aircraft conform 

to respective type designs approved by the state of manufacturer and have been issued civil 

airworthiness certificates in accordance with the provisions of ICAO Annex 8. 

Responsibilities for the oversight of the airworthiness of ABC's aircraft are shared by civil 

aviation authorities ofthe Russian Federation and Bermuda in compliance with Article 83 bis 

of the Convention on International Civil Aviation. 

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EXHIBIT ABC-12 

Page 1 of 1 

AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER CARRIERS AFFECTING 

ABC SERVICE PROPOSAL 

ABC has no agreements or cooperative working arrangements that would affect the 

services proposed herein. 

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FINANCIAL DATA SUMMARIES 

EXHIBIT ABC-13 

Page 1 of 1 

_ABC's financial data summaries setting forth profit and loss statements and balance 

sheets in U.S. dollars for 2009 and 2010 are being submitted to the Department with a request for 

confidential treatment. 

ABC has provided cargo scheduled operations throughout Russia, Europe and Asia since 

2006. These accomplishments should be considered as evidence of ABC's financial 

qualifications to provide services to the United States. C.f. Application of Air Foyle Limited and 

Antonov Design Bureau for Exemptions, Order 91-I 0-11 ; Application of Antonov Design 

Bureau for an Exemption, Order 93-5-37. 

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FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS 

EXHIBIT ABC-14 

Page 1 of 1 

The anticipated financial results of the first year of operations under the exemption 

applied for may be roughly estimated as USD 90 million gross revenues. 

ABC plans to begin scheduled air transportation of property and mail on MoscowAmsterdam-Chicago-Amsterdam-Moscow routing on April 30, 20 II. ABC will operate these 

flights using its Boeing 747 aircraft fleet described in Exhibit ABC-IO, and proposes to initially 

operate three flights per week on this route. 

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GOVERNMENTAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 

EXHIBIT ABC-IS 

Page I of I 

ABC does not receive, and does not expect to receive, any financial assistance from the 

government of the Russian Federation. 

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EXHIBIT ABC-16 

Page 1 of 1 

BILATERAL AGREEMENT & DESIGNATION OF ABC 

Air transport between the United States and the Russian Federation is governed by the Air 

Transport Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the 

Government of the Russian Federation, signed January, 1994, as amended (collectively, the 

"Agreement"). 

On April 3, 1999, the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the 

United States concluded a Protocol on annexes to the U.S.-Russia Air Transport Agreement. 

On February 12-13, 2009, delegations representing the United States of America and the 

Russian Federation, agreed, ad referendum, on a Protocol with attached Annexes to replace the 

Annexes to the U.S.-Russia Air Transport Agreement. The current Annexes permit the 

designation of up to nine combination or all-cargo airlines from the Russian Federation, to 

operate scheduled international air transportation services on the specified routes for scheduled 

services. 

ABC has been designated by the Government of the Russian Federation to perform the 

requested foreign air transportation services between the U.S. and Russia as is required by 49 

U.S.c. § 41302(2)(A). Designation of ABC has been transmitted by the Government of the 

Russian Federation to the Government of the United States through diplomatic channels. 

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SAFETY & TARIFF VIOLATIONS 

EXHIBIT ABC-17 

Page 1 of 1 

ABC has not had any safety violations or accidents. ABC has not been involved in any 

tariff violations. 

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EXHIBIT ABC-1S 

Page 1 of 1 

WAIVER OF LIABILITY LIMITS UNDER W ARSA W CONVENTION 

Copies ofOST Fonn 4523 (Waiver of Liability under Warsaw Convention) as is required 

by 14 C.F.R. § 211.20(t) are on file, submitted to the Department on May 14,2007. The OST 

Fonn 4523 executed by ABC and submitted to Department on May 14, 2007 remains current and 

in effect. 

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