The media reported on Sberbank's readiness to bankrupt Transaero

Sberbank announced his readiness to begin the bankruptcy of the Transaero airline, TASS reports with reference to a source close to Sberbank.

“We are ready for bankruptcy. The bank is not used to losing money just like that, ”the source said.

In turn, the IFC bank, which is the largest shareholder of Transaero, suggested not bankrupt the company, but transfer it to the management of creditors.

“Instead of bankruptcy, 75 percent plus 1 shares of Transaero OJSC are transferred to the management of creditor banks. Banks take a single approach to restructuring Transaero debts, including the establishment of a grace period necessary for the financial recovery of the company, as well as a write-off of debts of 20 percent, ”the bank’s press service said .

On October 1, the Federal Air Transport Agency forbade the Transaero Airlines to sell tickets for regular flights. In this regard, the company began updating its schedule, which the air carrier promises to publish on October 2.

The transaero airline since the summer of 2014 has been in a difficult financial situation. Her debt to creditors banks by the end of the first half of 2015 exceeded 67 billion rubles.