Russian cargo carrier AirBridgeCargo Airlines said Wednesday it has appointed Worldwide GSA Pte Ltd its as general sales agent in Taiwan.

Worldwide GSA Group is a holding company, incorporated in Singapore in 1995, that specializes in airline GSA services in Asia and Australia. It has 13 offices in eight countries -- Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Philippines, Taiwan, China and New Zealand. In Taiwan, Worldwide GSA will represent ABC through its subsidiary, Orient Air GSA Co. Ltd. (Taiwan).

"The new appointment is to stimulate commercial activity between Russia and Taiwan by promoting the shortest and most direct freighter service -- first to Hong Kong by interline connection, and then by non-stop direct scheduled services to Moscow Sheremet抷evo International Airport." AirBridge Cargo said in a statement. "Other key destinations in Russia, including Moscow Domodedovo International Airport, St. Petersburg Pulkovo International Airport, and Krasnoyarsk airport in Siberia will be also made accessible to Taiwan businesses through ABC's online network."