Russia suspends AOC for Saratov Airlines
Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency has suspended the AOC for Saratov Airlines, effective May 31, because of a violation of flight safety rules. Saratov Airlines confirmed it has stopped all flights and announced it will issue refunds. According to the agency, Saratov’s flight time plans were in violation of fatigue control regulations. In addition, the agency said the crews deliberately failed to comply with flight time limitations and, further, that airline management did not monitor the situation. Authorities denounced the company to be unreliable in the way it monitors and accounts for crew flight time. The agency is in negotiations with other airlines—including Aeroflot Airline, Utair Aviation, S7 Airlines, Red Wings Airlines, Ural Airlines—to carry Saratov passengers through June 13. <br/>
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Russia suspends AOC for Saratov Airlines
Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency has suspended the AOC for Saratov Airlines, effective May 31, because of a violation of flight safety rules. Saratov Airlines confirmed it has stopped all flights and announced it will issue refunds. According to the agency, Saratov’s flight time plans were in violation of fatigue control regulations. In addition, the agency said the crews deliberately failed to comply with flight time limitations and, further, that airline management did not monitor the situation. Authorities denounced the company to be unreliable in the way it monitors and accounts for crew flight time. The agency is in negotiations with other airlines—including Aeroflot Airline, Utair Aviation, S7 Airlines, Red Wings Airlines, Ural Airlines—to carry Saratov passengers through June 13. <br/>
