ARMAVIA (ARMENIA) OPENS NEW FLIGHT
/ARKA/
April 16, 2009
YEREVAN
On April 14, the Armenian national airline, Armavia, opened a new
scheduled flight, Yerevan-Berlin-Yerevan.
The Armavia press service reports that the flights will be carried
out twice a week - on Tuesday and Friday.
"Germany is a European country with the fourth largest Armenian
community - over 40,000 Armenians reside there. However, we hope that
the flight will be of interest to German tourists wishing to visit
Armenia," said Norair Belluyan, Armavia Director.
The Berlin airport is the nearest to Armenia of all the German
airports, which reduces the time of flight.
Hambartsum Minasyan of the Armenian Embassy in Armenia said that
the flight will not only develop interstate relations, but also help
European travelers to visit Armenia, a country with unique traditions
and culture, which, in turn, will promote the development tourism
and economy.
A special proration agreement between Armavia and Air Berlin allows
connection between flights for passengers to flight from Berlin to
any city Air Berlin carries out flights to.
Passengers can book air tickets by means of the Armavia website
www.armavia.aero or at ticket offices.
Armavia is a member of the International Air Transport Association
(IATA).
Armavia carries out over 170 flights a week in over 30 directions - the
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Europe and Near East. Last
year the airline served about 647,000 passengers.
Armavia operates three A-319, two A-320, IL-86 and TU-134. Armavia
will be the first airline to purchase a Superjet S-100.
/ARKA/
April 16, 2009
YEREVAN
On April 14, the Armenian national airline, Armavia, opened a new
scheduled flight, Yerevan-Berlin-Yerevan.
The Armavia press service reports that the flights will be carried
out twice a week - on Tuesday and Friday.
"Germany is a European country with the fourth largest Armenian
community - over 40,000 Armenians reside there. However, we hope that
the flight will be of interest to German tourists wishing to visit
Armenia," said Norair Belluyan, Armavia Director.
The Berlin airport is the nearest to Armenia of all the German
airports, which reduces the time of flight.
Hambartsum Minasyan of the Armenian Embassy in Armenia said that
the flight will not only develop interstate relations, but also help
European travelers to visit Armenia, a country with unique traditions
and culture, which, in turn, will promote the development tourism
and economy.
A special proration agreement between Armavia and Air Berlin allows
connection between flights for passengers to flight from Berlin to
any city Air Berlin carries out flights to.
Passengers can book air tickets by means of the Armavia website
www.armavia.aero or at ticket offices.
Armavia is a member of the International Air Transport Association
(IATA).
Armavia carries out over 170 flights a week in over 30 directions - the
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Europe and Near East. Last
year the airline served about 647,000 passengers.
Armavia operates three A-319, two A-320, IL-86 and TU-134. Armavia
will be the first airline to purchase a Superjet S-100.