OREANDA-NEWS. August 29, 2011. The Federal Arbitration Court of the North Caucasus District dismissed the cassation appeal of “Dagestan Airlines” OJSC that was trying to invalidate the determination of the Office of the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the Republic of Dagestan (Dagestan OFAS Russia) to fine the company 865,600 Rubles for violating the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition”, reported the press-centre of FAS Russia.

In 2010, upon a petition of “Aeroservice” Ltd. OFAS Russia initiated a case against “Dagestan Airlines” OJSC based on the signs of violating Part 1 Article 10 of the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition”. The Airlines created discriminatory conditions for “Aeroservice” Ltd. for entry to the market of airport services in Makhachkala airport.

Having investigated the case, Dagestan OFAS Russia found that “Dagestan Airlines” OJSC violated the antimonopoly law.

For abusing dominance on the market of airport services in Makhachkala airport, Dagestan OFAS Russia fined “Dagestan Airlines” OJSC 865,600 Rubles under Article 14.31 of the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Violations.

Legitimacy of the decision made by the antimonopoly body to impose the fine upon “Dagestan Airlines” OJSC was confirmed by the Arbitration Court of the Republic of Dagestan and the 16th Arbitration Appeal Court, and, finally, the Federal Arbitration Court of the North Caucasus District.

“Dagestan Airlines” OJSC paid the fine within the statutory period.