Aeroflot – Russian Airlines abandoned the claim to Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) on collecting 73 610 247 rubles. It is said in the Moscow arbitration court’s files. AEX.ru

«The judge Panfilova G.E. specified that the Aeroflot’s claim to SCAC and the third party– VEB-leasing on collecting 73 610 247 rubles is subject to return in accordance with sub-section 3 part 1 of section 129 of RF Administrative Code. Prior to the consideration of case Aeroflot submitted a motion on dropping the case on 12.10.2012», - said in the court’s files.

We remind you that Aeroflot asked SCAC for a compensation of lease payment rates for 10 leased SSJ100 aircraft.

In its claim submitted on October 9th the carrier stated that SCAC and VEB-leasing (the third party) must pay the carrier 73.589 million rubles.

This refers to short-received subsidies set by the government decree number 466 for compensating a part of lease payments. Aeroflot asked for compensating the payments for ten jets delivered during a period from June 2011 to May 2012. The companies have tried to reach compromise on June 29th but they did not get on the same page.