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August 16, 2012 Thursday 1:20 PM GMT
Armavia has not settled account for the first SSJ-100 yet
Armenian carrier Armavia has been operating Sukhoi SuperJet-100
aircraft since April 2011 and still the airline owes about $4 mln to
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC).
"They still have to pay about $4 mln more for the first jet. Moreover,
they have not paid for non-warranty work and spare parts. Finally,
they have not paid for planned maintenance", - SCAC noted.
The Russian company also said that Armavia is unable to return the jet
automatically. "The jet is under encumbrance by one of Armenian banks:
if they want to return the jet they would have to release the
encumbrance first", - SCAC stated.
"Sukhoi Civil Aircraft has not received any documents from Armavia
regarding termination of contract yet", - the company noted.
SSJ-100 aircraft are operated by Armavia and Aeroflot. Armavia
declared in June that it refuses to take the delivery of second
SSJ-100. The carrier did not specify any reasons for this decision.
The administration of SCAC said that Armavia is facing financial
difficulties.
Later the airline stated that it would abandon the operated SSJ.
Armavia's press-service said that the carrier abandons the jet taking
into account that it required repair within a year. At that SCAC said
that it was a planned maintenance.
Prime-minister Dmitry Medvedev has already taken interest in the
situation. He has instructed Ministry of Industry and Trade and
Ministry of Foreign Affairs to go into the issue in cooperation with
United Aircraft Corporation, Enhanced Coverage LinkingUnited Aircraft
Corporation, -Search using:Company ProfileNews, Most Recent 60
Daysprepare a report and present it to the government by September
15th.
SCAC noted that the commission will be carried out. Ministry of
Industry and Trade denied any comments regarding this instruction. /
Russian Aviation
August 16, 2012 Thursday 1:20 PM GMT
Armavia has not settled account for the first SSJ-100 yet
Armenian carrier Armavia has been operating Sukhoi SuperJet-100
aircraft since April 2011 and still the airline owes about $4 mln to
Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC).
"They still have to pay about $4 mln more for the first jet. Moreover,
they have not paid for non-warranty work and spare parts. Finally,
they have not paid for planned maintenance", - SCAC noted.
The Russian company also said that Armavia is unable to return the jet
automatically. "The jet is under encumbrance by one of Armenian banks:
if they want to return the jet they would have to release the
encumbrance first", - SCAC stated.
"Sukhoi Civil Aircraft has not received any documents from Armavia
regarding termination of contract yet", - the company noted.
SSJ-100 aircraft are operated by Armavia and Aeroflot. Armavia
declared in June that it refuses to take the delivery of second
SSJ-100. The carrier did not specify any reasons for this decision.
The administration of SCAC said that Armavia is facing financial
difficulties.
Later the airline stated that it would abandon the operated SSJ.
Armavia's press-service said that the carrier abandons the jet taking
into account that it required repair within a year. At that SCAC said
that it was a planned maintenance.
Prime-minister Dmitry Medvedev has already taken interest in the
situation. He has instructed Ministry of Industry and Trade and
Ministry of Foreign Affairs to go into the issue in cooperation with
United Aircraft Corporation, Enhanced Coverage LinkingUnited Aircraft
Corporation, -Search using:Company ProfileNews, Most Recent 60
Daysprepare a report and present it to the government by September
15th.
SCAC noted that the commission will be carried out. Ministry of
Industry and Trade denied any comments regarding this instruction. /
Russian Aviation