The Ministry of Transport assessed the impact of restrictions regarding State Transport Leasing on flights abroad
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Restrictions on flights abroad on aircraft contracted with the State Transport Leasing Company (STLC), will not affect the implementation of the international flight program, the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation assured.
“Carriers have at their disposal foreign-made aircraft that are owned both by other leasing companies and by the airlines themselves. Currently, these aircraft can be used to operate relevant international flights,” the department reported (quote via Interfax).
The situation with the State Transport Leasing Company will not affect the implementation of the flight program by Russian carriers to foreign destinations, the department clarified.
Earlier, Interfax, citing a source, reported that the Federal Air Transport Agency appealed to airlines with a recommendation not to operate flights abroad on airplanes STLC. Leasing company representative reported Vedomosti that “counterparties have been notified of the risks of using the fleet outside the Russian legal framework.”
“We expect the conclusion of new contracts as soon as possible to ensure the safe operation of aircraft on all available routes,” said the State Transport Leasing Company. Exceptions were made for flights to Belarus and Turkey. The recommendation is valid from September 29 and “until a special decision” by the Federal Air Transport Agency.
As Vedomosti’s source in the industry reported, the decision was made due to the risk of arrest of airliners of State Transport Leasing Company’s subsidiaries abroad. The airlines continue to operate flights under contracts with GTLK Europe, which is currently undergoing liquidation.
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