Russian Transaero ceases operations

The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviation) has revoked operator certificate of Transaero airlines effective from October 26, therefore the carrier has stopped carrying out flights on Monday, at 00:01 Moscow time, RIA Novosti reported.

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It is reported that Transaero will perform its last flight to Hong Kong airport at 21:05 MSK on Boeing 767.

Transaero is said to have been unable to service its debt that stands at RUB 250 billion (over $4 billion) including the lease obligations. The company stopped selling air tickets, and its passengers were resettled with Aeroflot Group, as well as with the other carriers.

Read alsoAir traffic between Ukraine, Russia to be closed Oct 25 despite talks: Ukrainian officialAttempts to rescue Transaero began in early September. Transaero was notified about the revocation of its air operator certificate starting from October 26 last week, following the results of Rosaviation audit.

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