Aeroflot Cargo has carried out the 1st cargo flight by MD-11 on the route Helsinki ' Moscow ' Helsinki. The 1st flight with payload was carried out earlier this month. MD-11 made a landing in Moscow in 18.39 Moscow time and came back to Helsinki in 19.34 UTC. Pilot in command was Mr. Mikhail Hizhnjak.

The 1st commercial cargo flight by MD-11 is a very important and long-hoped event in Aeroflot Cargo's life. Today the company prepares for scheduled cargo flights on the route Hahn ' Moscow ' Almaty ' Hong Kong ' Almaty ' Hahn.