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Russia’s Kamchatka Aviation Enterprise suspends Let 410 ops
11.09.2023 - 22:09 UTCKamchatka Aviation Enterprise (PTK, Petropavlovsk Yelizovo) (KAP) has has suspended all Let 410 operations because of a shortage of spare parts for the Czech-made aircraft, the press service of the government of Kamchatka Krai in Russia’s Far East has told the Interfax news agency and broadcaster RBK.
“KAP JSC has stopped the operation of L 410 aircraft. This is due to the fact that the service life of some components and assemblies has expired. Difficulties with deliveries through parallel imports led to this situation,” the press service said. However, “this will not affect the transportation of passengers in any way, because the L 410 can be replaced by other aircraft, in particular helicopters.”
The regional government, which owns a 75% stake in the airline (Aurora (HZ, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk) owns the other 25%), is now “actively involved” in solving the spare parts issues and is making every effort to help the state-owned carrier with “import substitution,” it added. It “is making every effort to ensure that [Rostec-owned manufacturer] Ural Civil Aviation...