Heliport: we are not allowed to work in Russia

Alexander Khrustalev, the owner of the "Heliport Russia", after the searches conducted on the probability of termination of said business in Russia. "I do not see in this country development", - he said.

Owner 'Heliport Russia "and Chairman of the Board of Directors Alexander Khrustalev claims that he was going to review the actions of the company's development in the future. This he said the agency "Interfax". The decision, he said, was made after his office "Heliport" was committed searched by law enforcement agencies.

"The decision is determined. We will review the policy further development of the company. I do not see any development in Russia. To do this, there are no preconditions and enabling environment ", - said crystal.

He explained that the claims by law enforcement to the company directly linked to the activities of the Partnership on a commercial basis in 2014, the "For 7-8 2014 months, they counted revenue of seven million rubles from the commercial flights, which, in principle, was not, - he says. - We work as a club, everyone who enters into it, using the infrastructure by paying membership dues. It is understood that members of the club have the right to fly their helicopters and take on passengers. "

Alexander Khrustalev, owner of Heliport Russia

According to Khrustalev, the problem of the operation of such sites is the duality of the Russian legislation in force today. "To provide the possibility of commercial transportation on the territory of the Russian Federation, it is necessary to become an airport and obtain the appropriate license, while in most other countries less strict rules are applied for the commercial operation of helicopters," Khrustalev asserts. "We tried to achieve changes in domestic legislation, but all attempts were in vain." According to him, "Heliports of Russia" did not engage in commercial transportation, but could offer a sightseeing tour by helicopter.

"I wanted to build a garden city, I had opportunities and the desire to implement such a major project, but in the end instead of supporting the persecution and received by people in uniform - complains crystal. - If further movement will continue to destroy the business in Russia, I would think, what steps I take in the future. "

In an interview to RIA "Novosti" Alexander Khrustalev did not rule out the probability of departure from Russia. "If anything in this country does not change, I will shorten their level of ambition and will not try something to someone to prove or to take" - quoted by his agency.

Last Thursday, there was information about the investigative actions in the main office, located in the Krasnogorsk district of Moscow region. Tatiana Petrova, representative of the Moscow region police, told RBC that the investigation was carried out in the framework of the criminal case initiated on the grounds of illegal business. In the interests of the investigation the details will not be disclosed. Source of "Interfax", is well familiar with the situation said that the criminal case is directly related to passenger transport, which took place without a license.

Earlier A. Khrustalev told RBC that the cause of the investigative actions was the statement of Alexander Klimchuk, the head of the competitor company "Aerosoyuz". "We do not conduct illegal activities. As soon as I found out about the search of law enforcement bodies, I came to the office. As in the previous year, when seventeen checks passed, this time the head of AeroSoyuz, which offers passenger transportation on its helicopters, also became an applicant, "he said. According to Khrustalev, Aerosoyuz has 2% market share, while Heliports account for as much as 50%, which is the main reason why Klimchuk regularly writes appeals to law enforcement agencies.

Alexander Klimchuk, in turn, told RBC that he had nothing to do with what was happening. He claims that today he is busy challenging the actions of A. Khrustalev in court with respect to Klimchuk's minority share in Heliports. He did not give details.

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The Heliports of Russia network consists of several multifunctional helicopter complexes located in the Moscow Region and other regions of the country. The company's official website indicates that Heliports of Russia offer various services, including helicopter rental, aero taxi, aero tourism, aircraft refueling, etc.