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Russian authorities ban VIM Avia EU flights

By Polina Borodina | November 11, 2011

Rosaviatsia—Russia’s Dept. of Aviation/Ministry of Transport has prohibited VIM Avia (NN), the ninth biggest carrier in Russia, from flying to EU countries.

NN spokeswoman Elena Fedorova confirmed to ATW that the airline received a wire from authorities stating the carrier’s AOC restriction forbids it to fly to Europe with Boeing 757-200s. But Fedorova said the carrier has not received the official document from Rosaviatsia yet. The Moscow-based carrier’s fleet consists of 11 757-200s.

In the winter season, NN has scheduled flights to Spain, Italy, Greece and Switzerland.

There were no official comments on Rosaviatsia’s decision but ATW understands that authorities can forbid NN flights to Europe because of unsatisfactory Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft results after inspection of one of the carrier’s aircraft in Europe. NN is negotiating with EU authorities to settle the problem. The carrier's representatives hope to resolve the problem within the next few weeks.

According to an NN spokeswoman, all passengers who bought tickets on European flights will be carried by Air Bashkortostan (ZU), which belongs to NN owners. ZU is based in Ufa (Bashkiria) and Moscow Domodedovo. Fedorova said that ZU has the rights to fly on these routes and has replaced NN on several past flights.

NN was launched in 2002. In 2004, it began to enlarge a share of the charter market but later launched a domestic network. During the first nine months of 2011, NN carried 1.28 million passengers.

ATW

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Chissà se domani mattina sarà operato il volo per Rimini

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A dire il vero è da qualche giorno (sabato scorso, per esempio) che il DME solitamente operato da NN è segnato come ZU con logo della Bashkotorstan..
L'importante è che i contratti con TO almeno rimangano coperti, speriamo poi che si risolvano le questioni..Essere la 9a compagnia russa non è mica da poco...

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No Vim no!! Troppo belli i suoi 757!

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e te pareva che una compagnia russa programma una catena charter regolari su TRN... e tac... ma porc.......

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photoshop? no grazie le mie foto sono così come le vedete...

sono io che faccio la foto non il computer!!!

peccato ,quando arrivano per torino cosa accade..

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