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AIR ARABIA COMPANY OPERATES FIRST SHARJAH-YEREVAN FLIGHT
Noyan Tapan News Agency, Armenia
Nov 16 2006
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The airline Air Arabia (UAE) on
November 16 operated the first Sharjah-Yerevan flight with an Airbus
320. The company's official Armenian representative Versand Hakobian
said that the flight will be operated twice a week - on Wednesdays
and Saturdays. Prior to that, Armenia-UAE flights were operated by
Armavia. According to him, Air Arabia operates flights only to Alma-Ata
and Astana of other CIS cities. He added that it was Armenia's economic
growth that prompted the company to open flights to Yerevan.
Head of the RA Civil Aviation Main Department Artyom Movsesian said
that in recent years European carriers started to operate flights
in addition to traditional airlines in the Armenian aviation market,
currently - also some Arab airlines. In his opinion, this new flight
will promote the economic and political cooperation between the
two countries.
It is noteworthy that Air Arabia now operates flights to more than
30 destinations in 20 countries.
Noyan Tapan News Agency, Armenia
Nov 16 2006
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 16, NOYAN TAPAN. The airline Air Arabia (UAE) on
November 16 operated the first Sharjah-Yerevan flight with an Airbus
320. The company's official Armenian representative Versand Hakobian
said that the flight will be operated twice a week - on Wednesdays
and Saturdays. Prior to that, Armenia-UAE flights were operated by
Armavia. According to him, Air Arabia operates flights only to Alma-Ata
and Astana of other CIS cities. He added that it was Armenia's economic
growth that prompted the company to open flights to Yerevan.
Head of the RA Civil Aviation Main Department Artyom Movsesian said
that in recent years European carriers started to operate flights
in addition to traditional airlines in the Armenian aviation market,
currently - also some Arab airlines. In his opinion, this new flight
will promote the economic and political cooperation between the
two countries.
It is noteworthy that Air Arabia now operates flights to more than
30 destinations in 20 countries.