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SCAC: "Armavia" has not settled an account for the first SSJ-100 yet

Russian Aviaton » Wednesday August 15, 2012 16:57 MSK

The first passenger flight of Sukhoi Superjet 100 has landed in Sheremetyevo | © Photo courtesy of the Sheremetyevo press-service

Armenian carrier Armavia has been operating Sukhoi SuperJet-100 aircraft since April 2011 and still the airline owes about $4 million to Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC), RIA Novosti reports.

"They still have to pay about $4 million 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, prepare 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.

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