AAR has announced that it has been awarded a contract by the United Nations for airlift services in Central Africa, valued at approximately US$19m.
AAR Airlift will provide passenger and cargo air charter services in support of the MONUSCO operation, the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Operations, which will include rotary-wing aircraft, flight operations, maintenance and logistical support, will begin in July 2015 and continue 3 years.
Randy J. Martinez, President and CEO, AAR Airlift, said of the venture: "This win represents another strategic market diversification effort and complements our existing presence in Africa. We are particularly pleased to leverage our experience in this market to support the UN's critically important mission in Central Africa."
