OREANDA-NEWS. March 28, 2013. The Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Novosibirsk Region (Novosibirsk OFAS Russia) found that “Tolmachevo” Airport” OJSC violated Article 10 of the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition”. The company accepted OFAS decision and voluntarily eliminated the violation.

The case was initiated upon a petition of Vice-Consulate of the Kyrgyz Republic in Novosibirsk.

The Commission of Novosibirsk OFAS Russia compared the rates for passenger services set by “Tolmachevo” Airport” OJSC for Russian ad foreign companies. OFAS established that in 2012 the costs of services for foreign companies were 45% higher than the costs for Russian air carriers.

“The Commission of Novosibirsk OFAS Russia did not issue a determination to stop the antimonopoly violation due to voluntary elimination of the violation. On 20th March 2013, “Tolmachevo” Airport” OJSC set the rates for passenger services for foreign companies commensurable with the rates for Russian companies”, explained Deputy Head of Novosibirsk OFAS Russia, Natalia Kamneva.