News
12.09.2007
UTair’s Mi-26 dumps 7 500 tonnes of water to help fight Greek fires
A Mi-26 helicopter of UTair (UTair Aviation, JSC) has been engaged in firefighting operations in Greece for over a month. Since July 26, it has carried roughly 7 500 tonnes of water to fight fires, using a water tank with a capacity of up to 15,000 liters. UTair's team of 18 employees, including two crews and maintenance personnel, has demonstrated effective teamwork and efficiency.
The helicopter is stationed at the Araksos airport on the Peloponnese peninsula. In the southern Peloponnese firefighters are still working to extinguish forest and city fires.Yesterday, UTair's firefighters were helping to put out fires in the Kalamata city, in buildings of cultural and historic value.
It is presumed that UTair's team will be engaged in firefighting operations till September 15, 2007.
Source: www.utair.ru/en
