OREANDA-NEWS. February 12, 2009. The Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Novosibirsk Region (the Novosibirsk OFAS Russia) fined "Gazpromneft'-Aero" CJSC 23 236 000 Rubles, reported the press-centre of FAS Russia.

Having investigated the antimonopoly case, on 22nd December 2008 the Novosibirsk OFAS Russia found that "Gazpromneft'-Aero" CJSC violated Part 1 Article 10 of the Federal Law "On Protection of Competition" (abusing dominant position). "Gazpromneft'-Aero" was fixing different selling prices for aviation kerosene for different air carriers refueling their aircrafts in "Tolmachyovo" airport. Such actions of "Gazpromneft'-Aero" CJSC abuse company's dominant position and can result in restricting competition on the market of passenger air transportation.

Under Article 14.31 of the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Violations, the Novosibirsk OFAS Russia imposed an administrative fine upon "Gazpromneft'-Aero" CJSC pro rata the proceeds gained by the company from selling aviation kerosene in "Tolmachyovo" airport from 1st January 2008 to 30th November 2008.