Airline Utair Martirosov. Andrey Martirosov was elected the head of UTair. Peru recognized Russian helicopters

- Andrey Zarmenovich, the past year was especially successful for UTair. Share "secrets of mastery".

– The secret is that UTair is, in a certain sense, the most unique company not only in Russia, but throughout the world. Don't be surprised, it really is. Our peculiarity is that we simultaneously develop three areas of equal importance. The first is helicopter transportation, including passenger transportation. Here we are the leader domestically and play a prominent role in the international market. Secondly, we carry out regular air transportation, being one of the five largest companies in Russia. And the third - services (maintenance, repair of aircraft and helicopters, ticket sales, etc.). And at the same time we strive to dynamically develop all three areas.

- You often go abroad. Prefer to fly with your own aircraft?

- So far, we operate regular flights, except for Russia, only to the CIS countries. Therefore, I can not use the services of my native company with all my desire. If there was an opportunity, only UTair would fly. We have excellent service on board, which we pay great attention to. Moreover, in many ways we even surpass the world average. Passengers have the opportunity to feel it. By the way, have you ever flown our planes?

- No.

– Fly and see for yourself the high level of UTair service.

- And what about the notorious "human factor"? Passengers of various airlines sometimes complain about the rudeness of the attendants ...

- I'll tell you this: the incorrect, and sometimes frankly boorish attitude of the staff, especially flight attendants, poor-quality food, low cultural level - we really had to get rid of all this heritage. We “burned out with a red-hot iron” the norms and rules of service that existed before. A lot of effort was spent on updating the staff. I practically had to part with the flight attendants of the old generation. We brought up new service services on board from scratch.

– You are the Chairman of the Board of the Association of Russian Airlines. What do you do in this position?

- Air carriers, despite serious corporate disagreements and the presence of a highly competitive environment, have a large number of problems of a general nature. So they are the subject of joint activities, discussions, development of positions. The task of the association is to find common ground on all issues. Plus relationships with authorities, suppliers, design bureaus, the aviation industry ...

- In one of your interviews, you said that US air transport carries 800 million passengers a year. In Russia, a little more than 30 million fly. What is it connected with?

- There is such a criterion as the mobility of the population. If 300 million people live in America and 800 million are transported by air, then the mobility factor is 2.8. In Russia, with a population of 140 million, only 35 million are transported (together with Western companies - about 40). That is, the mobility coefficient is slightly more than 0.3. The difference is huge.
The fact is that in our country the average per capita income of the population is several times lower than in the United States. As soon as real incomes begin to rise, air travel will also increase.
Previously, the minimum wage in the country was 70 rubles, but a ticket for a three-hour flight cost about the same. Therefore, the Soviet air fleet carried 130 million passengers a year. With the current minimum wage of 1,000 rubles, a three-hour flight costs about 5,000. With this ratio, people have less opportunity to use our services.

– So, there are prospects for growth?

- The prospects are gigantic. According to generally accepted global criteria, the Russian air transportation market is still in an underdeveloped state. The world market leaders - Lufthansa, Air France - transport more than 40 million people each year, while all our companies combined - only 30 million. This is connected, I repeat, with the low solvency of the population. Significant market growth can only occur with an improvement in the overall economic situation. Although we do not expect jumps in the near future, we nevertheless hope for the best and plan for stable growth.

- Is it the same with helicopter transportation?

- Not really. The USSR at one time was several decades ahead of other countries by creating the best heavy helicopters in the world. The Mi-26, for example, can easily lift 20 tons of cargo, which is twice as much as any Western counterpart. It transports trucks, heavy drilling equipment over long distances. UTair annually purchases up to five helicopters of this and slightly smaller classes for the transportation of bulky cargo.
We are also one of the main providers of aviation services to the United Nations. Today, about 50 of our helicopters operate on the African continent and in Asia, which transport humanitarian cargo, employees of international organizations and diplomatic missions to hard-to-reach areas. In Russia, our main client is the oil and gas industry, the geological sector - in a word, there is enough work. We are in demand where there are no roads and other types of communications.
However, we also need light vehicles. It is very wasteful to take a doctor to the patient, fly around pipelines and power lines with a load of one hundred kilograms on a twelve-ton Mi-8. Already today, the operation of this machine costs almost $ 1,000 per hour of flight. Domestic design bureaus, cut off from aircraft factories at the dawn of privatization, are in a terrible situation. They are simply not able to compete with Western manufacturers, which are united in giant concerns. This is the main reason for the well-known problems of the aviation industry.

- What direction in the company's business do you consider the most attractive?

- In terms of income, air transportation exceeds helicopter transportation by almost two times. But today we are developing mainly due to successful helicopter operations, because this business is much more attractive in terms of profitability. Air travel used to be unprofitable and only recently began to approach the level of payback.

– UTair quickly broke into the top five leaders of the Russian aviation market. What tasks do you set for yourself in the near future?

- First of all, to gain a foothold in this space. We also plan to upgrade the aircraft fleet by acquiring modern short-haul and medium-haul aircraft. We will develop new destinations on domestic and international airlines, offering a quality product. According to experts' forecasts, the Russian economy will rise in the next few years. This means that the air transport sector will certainly develop.

UTair is one of the five leading Russian air carriers in Russia. Carries out passenger and cargo transportation on domestic and international airlines by aircraft of all classes. The airline's aircraft daily carry out over 160 regular passenger flights to more than 100 destinations. UTair is the largest helicopter company in Russia and one of the world's leading helicopter operators. Possessing the largest fleet of helicopters in the country, UTair is actively working on complex facilities in all climatic conditions of the planet.

On June 30, 2017 in Khanty-Mansiysk, UTair held an annual general meeting of shareholders.

Andrey Martirosov, who has held this position since 1999, was elected as the head of the airline. The meeting also approved the annual report, annual financial statements, including the income statement.

In 2016, UTair aircraft carried 6.7 million passengers (UTair Group - 7.6 million), which is 20.1% more than a year earlier. At the same time, 5,602,435 passengers used domestic flights (+25.5%). Flight time on UTair Group helicopters in 2016 reached 131.7 thousand hours.

According to the financial statements approved by the shareholders, the airline's revenue amounted to 55.6 billion rubles. (+12.1%), UTair Group - 75.4 billion rubles. (+7.1%). Net profit increased to 0.59 billion rubles, operating profit - up to 1.67 billion rubles. (+4.09%). Return on assets increased by 20.5 p.p. and amounted to 0.7%.

“2016 is a landmark year for UTair. We stabilized the financial situation and received a net profit both in the parent company and as part of the UTair Group, having made all the payments to creditors established by the agreements. These results are direct evidence that two years ago the right strategy was adopted to overcome the crisis, supported by our creditors, shareholders and the state. Our 'Impulse' cost reduction program will go down in aviation industry history as one of the most ambitious and successful. In 2017, the main tasks for the airline are to improve the quality of the product provided to our passengers, further increase the efficiency of fleet use, improve procurement procedures, strengthen cost control, and increase labor productivity. In 2015–2016, UTair has already increased traffic by 20% per year on the same fleet. At the same time, labor productivity increased by a third, by 32.8% compared to 2015,” commented Andrey Martirosov, General Director of UTair.

It was decided to direct the net profit for 2016 in accordance with the recommendations of the Supervisory Board, and not to accrue or pay dividends on ordinary registered shares.

The composition of the Supervisory Board is determined in the amount of 7 people. Ernst & Young LLC was approved as the auditor for the audit of financial and economic activities for 2017.

UTair airline is the core of the UTair Group, which includes companies that operate aircraft (airplanes and helicopters), as well as companies that repair and maintain aircraft, train personnel, provide flight services and sell air transportation.

In 2016, UTair aircraft carried 6,654,417 passengers, exceeding the result of 2015 by 20.1%. During the high season, the airline operates flights to 170 destinations, 65 of which are unique. Today, UTair has a modern fleet of over 60 aircraft. The main hub of the airline is the Moscow Vnukovo International Airport, through which more than 160 flights of the air carrier pass daily. The headquarters is located in Surgut. UTair has been included in the register of IOSA operators since 2008.

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UTair airline started rebranding

UTair General Director Andrey Martirosov was awarded the AVI medal

February 9, 2017, AEX.RU – On February 7, 2017 in Surgut, Chairman of the Board of the Helicopter Industry Association (AVI) Mikhail Kazachkov awarded UTair CEO Andrey Martirosov with a medal "For Contribution to International Cooperation in the Helicopter Industry". The awarding took place during the solemn celebration of the 50th anniversary of the airline. This was reported by the press service of the airline "UTair".

Utair airline issued financial flaps

Utair airline has started rebranding since October 31. The carrier attributed this to the aircraft painting cycle: now they will be issued with a new logo. About 4 million rubles were spent on the development of a new logo alone, and painting of each aircraft will cost another 50-100 thousand dollars. Now the airline ranks fourth among Russian air carriers. Utair holds a market share of 6.8%, but plans to increase it to 10%. It may seem that the company's business went uphill, but its financial position is no less precarious than that of VIM-avia.

Experts suggest that after VIM-Avia leaves the market, Utair will receive part of the passenger flow of charter flights, about 300-400 thousand passengers a year. In financial terms, this will amount to about 3.5 billion rubles. But is it worth entrusting the air transportation of one actual bankrupt to another - a potential one? Does Utair CEO Andrey Martirosov have to blush for the airline?

UTair defaulted on early redemption of bonds for 30 million rubles

UTair-Finance (the SPV company of UTair Airlines, which is experiencing financial difficulties) did not comply with the request of bondholders for early redemption in the total amount of 30 million rubles. due to lack of funds, follows from the message of the company.
Source: http://www.vedomosti.ru/ newsline/top/business/news/ 2015/07/15/600746-yuteir- dopustila-defolt-po- dosrochnomu-pogasheniyu- obligatsii-na-30-mln-rublei

UTair canceled flights from Samara and Ufa to Tel Aviv

RBC 23.07.2014, Moscow 16:57:56 UTair has decided to cancel its flights from Samara and Ufa to Tel Aviv for an indefinite period. RBC was told about this in the company.

UTair Aviation will leave the Moscow Exchange

RBC 04.07.2014, Moscow 17:56:27 UTair Aviation will file an application for delisting shares from the MICEX, according to the company's materials. The supervisory company made such a decision on Friday. The general director of the company, Andrey Martirosov, has until August 1 to submit an action plan for the company's withdrawal from the stock exchange.
link: http://www.rbc.ru/rbcfreenews/ 20140704175627.shtml

UTair will apply for the delisting of shares from the Moscow Exchange

JSC "Utair Aviation" will apply for delisting of shares from the "Moscow Exchange" - a decision on this was made today by the board of directors of the air carrier.
link: http://www.vedomosti.ru/companies/news/28572361/ yutejr-podast-zayavku-na-delisting-akcij-s-moskovskoj-birzhi

Shareholders of UTair refused to pay dividends for 2013

Shareholders of UTair Airlines at the annual meeting held on Monday approved the recommendation of the Board of Directors not to pay dividends for 2013, the air carrier said in a statement. "Net profit for 2013.
link: http://www.vedomosti.ru/ companies/news/28358591/ akcionery-yutejr-otkazalis-ot-vyplaty-dividendov-za-2013-god

The Supervisory Board of UTair approved the attraction of loans for 18 billion rubles.

06/03/2014, Moscow 16:20:11 Supervisory Board of UTair Aviation OJSC at the meeting on June 2, 2014 decided to approve major transactions with OAO Sberbank of Russia and OAO Khanty-Mansiysk Bank to open credit lines totaling RUB 18 billion. This is stated in the message of the air carrier.
link: http://www.rbc.ru/rbcfreenews/ 20140603162011.shtml

UTair put into operation a new aircraft A321

06/02/2014, Moscow 15:19:06 UTair Aviation received the eighth Airbus A321 under a contract for the supply of 20 aircraft under a leasing scheme concluded in 2012. with the Airbus concern, the airline said in a statement.
link: http://www.rbc.ru/rbcfreenews/ 20140602151906.shtml

Net profit of UTair Airlines according to RAS in the 1st quarter of 2014 increased by 44.4%

05/15/2014, Moscow 12:10:20 Net profit of UTair Aviation JSC according to Russian Accounting Standards (RAS) in the 1st quarter of 2014 increased by 44.4% - up to 228.113 million rubles, according to the company's materials.
link: http://www.rbc.ru/rbcfreenews/ 20140515121020.shtml#xtor=AL-[ internal_traffic]—-[ lenta_body]-

Interview - Andrey Martirosov, General Director of UTair Airlines

“The farther from the Gulf Stream, the more expensive the airports”
link: http://www.vedomosti.ru

A fourth airport will appear in Moscow

According to Vedomosti, the airline already has an agreement with the Kaluga region. Negotiations are underway with investors on the construction of terminals with a capacity of 6 million passengers a year. This will require about 6 billion rubles. According to UTair CEO Andrei Martirosov, the Federal Antimonopoly Service requires third-party funding.
link: http://www.bfm.ru/news/216928? doctype=article

Moscow may have an airport for low-cost airlines

Yermolino is not burdened by the restrictions of the Moscow aviation zone, where planes are already circling waiting for landing from half an hour to an hour, said Andrey Martirosov, CEO of UTair, which is involved in the project. Active negotiations are currently underway with Russian Railways and Aeroexpress on a direct connection to the airport. There is practically a branch from Vnukovo to Yermolino, a branch from the railway to the airport is needed, then it will be possible to get to Yermolino from Moscow in an hour and a half. Both the railroad workers and the Kaluga authorities have an understanding that it is necessary to work in this direction, Martirosov assured. However, representatives of Russian Railways and Aeroexpress stated that so far the negotiations have not led to anything.
link: http://www.newsmsk.com/article/22may2013/ermolino. html

Airport "Yermolino" may enter the Moscow air service before the end of 2014

This project was announced by the UTair airline, which signed an agreement with the Kaluga region and undertook to base up to 20 Airbus 320s in Yermolino, the Vedomosti newspaper writes. The inclusion of Yermolino in the Moscow air hub will partially relieve the load on the capital's airports, said Andrey Martirosov, CEO of the airline. If now planes over Moscow are forced to circle in anticipation of landing permission from half an hour to an hour, then partial unloading of the main airports can significantly improve the situation. Investors negotiated with by UTair are offered to invest $200 million in the airport in order to build terminals for 6 million passengers a year, Martirosov said.
link: http://www.newizv.ru/lenta/

"Budget" airport for Moscow will be built in the Kaluga region

According to Andrey Martirosov, General Director of UTair, the airline is also actively negotiating with Russian Railways on launching Aeroexpress trains to Ermolino. The airport is located just a few kilometers from Balabanovo (about 80 km from Moscow), where a railway line already passes, so it will only be necessary to make a branch line from the railway to the airport terminal.
link: http://www.polit.ru/news/2013/05/22/Moscow_Ermolino/

New airport

According to the Vedomosti newspaper today, terminals with a capacity of 6 million passengers a year will be built at the airport. UTair could independently finance the development of Yermolino, but the Federal Antimonopoly Service opposes this. This was stated by the General Director of the airline Andrey Martirosov.
link: http://expert.ru/2013/05/22/novyij-aeroport/?n=45675467

UTair is reviewing the contract for 24 Sukhoi SuperJet 100 aircraft

“The plans for the development of the UTair fleet until 2018 do not include SSJ-100 aircraft,” the analyst said. “According to Andrey Martirosov, CEO of the company, the contract with the GSS is still being worked out, and the aircraft will be included in the airline’s development strategy if the negotiations are successful.”
link: http://www.aviaport.ru/digest/2013/05/21/255425.html

A new low-cost airport may appear in Moscow

UTair Aviation signed an agreement with the Kaluga Region, under which the company undertook to base up to 20 aircraft at the Ermolino airport for a total of $2 billion. According to Andrey Martirosov, General Director of UTair, the airline is currently negotiating with investors who are expected to invest $200 million in the new airport, which will make it possible to build terminals for 6 million passengers a year.
link: http://www.vmdaily.ru/

Airport "Yermolino" in the Kaluga region will become Moscow before the end of 2014

The project was announced by UTair airline, which signed an agreement with the Kaluga Region and undertook to base up to 20 Airbus 320s in Yermolino. Moscow is forced to circle in anticipation of landing permission from half an hour to an hour. UTair expects to raise 6 billion rubles and build terminals for 6 million passengers a year, Martirosov said.
link: http://www.forbes.ru/news/ 239478-novyi

Moscow may have another airport - in the Kaluga region

Andrey Martirosov, General Director of the airline, told journalists that UTair made a proposal to other airlines to invest 6 billion rubles in the project. It is planned that terminals capable of serving 6 million passengers a year will be built at the new airport.
link: http://www.novopol.ru/-u- moskvyi

Moscow may have another airport before the end of 2014

According to Andrey Martirosov, General Director of the airline, UTair offers other airlines to invest 6 billion rubles in the airport. According to the company's plans, terminals for 6 million passengers per year will be built at the airport.
link: http://investcafe.ru/news/ 30878

The new Moscow airport will be located in the Kaluga region

UTair Aviation offered other air carriers to create a hub for the needs of Moscow on the basis of the Yermolino airport in the Kaluga Region. The Vedomosti newspaper writes about this in its May 22 issue, citing Andrey Martirosov, the airline's general director, and the carrier's materials.
link: http://www.aviaport.ru/digest/2013/05/22/255493.html

Peru recognized Russian helicopters

“In order to expand the scope of operation and put a barrier to improper operation, it is necessary that air groups receive all airworthiness bulletins and all manufacturer documentation, this is possible through communication channels between aviation authorities,” says UTair CEO Andrey Martirosov. “The agreement will allow Peru to recognize all certificates issued by AR IAC without additional validation.”
link: http://www.aviaport.ru/news/2013/05/17/255222.html

Flying coffins of UTair

Against the backdrop of these incidents, it is worth paying attention to the financial problems of the carrier, of which it has several at once. First, the airline narrowly avoided filing for bankruptcy this week. To do this, UTair had to pay off debts to the Perm-based Avialeasing, which filed a corresponding claim with the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug Arbitration Court. At the same time, at present, the carrier retains a debt under lease agreements in the amount of 48.902 million rubles. However, in the company itself, for some reason, this is considered a trifle. “We are surprised by such attention of the media to this insignificant economic dispute, which, as expected, we are trying to resolve in court. This event will not have any impact on the stable operation of UTair Aviation OJSC,” said Andrey Martirosov, General Director of the carrier.
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