Companies linked to several billionaires are interested in the property, according to local media, but potential bidders stepped back from the purchase, deterred by the airport’s sliding performance and heavy debt load.
(Jan 21): Russia seized a record amount of assets last year but is struggling to profit from their sale, with the failed auction of a major Moscow airport underscoring the challenges the state faces in topping up its coffers with the proceeds.
The Kremlin’s effort to monetise its ownership in Domodedovo Airport, one of Russia’s busiest, fell flat on Tuesday (Jan 20) after the state sought at least 132 billion rubles for the property, which would have eclipsed last year’s total proceeds from privatisations but didn’t attract a single qualifying bid.
