Coyne Airways has been appointed as the exclusive sales agent in the UK and Ireland for RUS Aviation, giving freight forwarders direct access to the most extensive route network into Iraq.

Coyne first launched neutral air cargo services into Iraq in 2004 and, to date, has managed the secure delivery of 35 million kilos of cargo into Iraq from all over the world. It has worked with RUS Aviation as its preferred airline partner into Iraq since August 2009.

RUS Aviation flies from both Dubai and Sharjah, operating 42 ton capacity Airbus A300 freighters and IL-76F aircraft with a payload of 38 tons. Twice-weekly services provide fast and secure cargo deliveries to Baghdad, Erbil, Sulaimaniyah and Balad, while all other major airports in Iraq – including Basra, Mosul and Kirkuk – are available on request.

Larry Coyne, CEO of Coyne Airways, said: “Having worked with RUS Aviation before, we are well aware of the quality of service they provide and have been impressed with the increased robustness of their schedules and commitment to improve their offering, for example in the carriage of most types of Dangerous Goods.”

“Extending our working relationship enables Coyne to offer complete coverage of Iraq on a single through AWB from all major airports in the UK and Ireland, and will also provide increased options for the carriage of cargo returning from Iraq to the UK.”