OREANDA-NEWS. On August 04, 2008 the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) recognized that "Vladivostok Avia" OJSC violated Part 1 Article 10 of the Federal Law "On Protection of Competition" (abusing dominant market position), reported the press-centre of FAS Russia.

The case was initiated upon a petition of "Transaero" Air Carrier" OJSC.

"Vladivostok Avia" OJSC violated the law by engaging into actions that restrict or may restrict competition on the market of passenger air transportation on the Vladivostok-Moscow route and (or) infringing the interests of other economic entities. In particular, "Vladivostok Avia" OJSC evaded concluding the contract for ground and airport servicing of the aircrafts of "Transaero" Air Carrier" OJSC and allocating temporary slots for the company's aircrafts in Vladivostok airport (Knevichi) in 2007.

Investigating the case, FAS Russia brought as a respondent "Vladivostok" International Airport" OJSC, which was formed on 15th February 2008 by splitting-off from "Vladivostok Avia" OJSC due to its reorganization.

Having considered the case, FAS Russia recognized that "Vladivostok Avia" OJSC violated the antimonopoly legislation. However, it did not issue any determination because "Vladivostok Avia" OJSC is no more involved in airport servicing.

In addition, FAS Russia initiated an administrative case against "Vladivostok Avia" OJSC because under Article 14.31 of the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Violations, the above antimonopoly violations are subject to administrative penalty in form of fines.

The proceedings against the second respondent - "Vladivostok" International Airport" OJSC - were terminated due to the absence of corpus delicti.