Transaero, a major Russian private airline was unable to service the debt, constituting together with the leasing obligations of about 250 billion rubles.
MOSCOW, 12 Oct. Aeroflot expects to receive a part of company routes “Transaero” in return of their costs of service to its passengers, stated the General Director of “Aeroflot” Vitaly Savelyev in an interview to “Kommersant”.
According to him, “Aeroflot” has already had to pay € 3.5 million for flying planes “Transaero” over Europe.
Transaero tried to stop for debts in Larnaca (Cyprus), Antalya (Turkey), new York. Aeroflot had to pay 3.5 million euros for the flight of aircraft over Europe,” — said Saveliev.
How many “Aeroflot” spends in connection with the servicing of Transaero passengers, Savelyev said. “I can’t reveal the numbers, let me just say that indeed the Board of Directors approved the company certain limit,” said he.
Aeroflot will not receive money or any guarantees, only market share, possible routes,” concluded the CEO.
The largest Russian privately owned airline Transaero has been unable to service debts, which form together with the leasing obligations of about 250 billion rubles. Approved in September the government plan for the transfer of 75% of actions “Transaero” state “Aeroflot” for the subsequent rehabilitation took off. The creditors are considering the option of bankruptcy of the airline. Sale of tickets for flights of “Transaero” was discontinued, and its passengers are transported by other airlines, mainly included in the group “Aeroflot”.
