BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 13. The total debt of Tajikistan's Tajik Air is estimated at $40 million, Trend reports with reference to asiaplustj.info.
As reported, the Tajik Air company owes to tax authorities, various banks, airports and other service providers. Half of the total debt falls on the Lithuanian leasing company Skyroad Leasing. This summer, the Execution Service under the government of Tajikistan announced the arrest of Tajik Air's bank accounts due to the "Skyroad Leasing case."
The reason for the dispute between Tajik air and Skyroad Leasing was a monthly payment of $149,000 for the lease of two Boeing aircraft and fines totaling $20 million.
The Supreme Economic Court of Tajikistan recognized that Tajik Air is on the verge of bankruptcy, it has no money to cover its debts.
Remarkably, Tajik Air - the national air carrier of Tajikistan was founded in 1924, the airline's main hub is at Dushanbe International Airport.