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SYRIAN ARMENIANS COMPLAIN ABOUT ARMAVIA'S HIGH TICKET PRICE
NEWS.AM
July 14, 2012 | 14:42
YEREVAN.- Syrian Armenians say they cannot come to Armenia because
of high ticket prices.
Hripsime Margaryan, head of sub-committee on youth affairs at
Armenia's public council, said they cannot come to Armenia because
of high prices set by national carrier Armavia.
"We must create a system of discounts," she said at a press conference
on Saturday urging to address Armenia's Ministry of Transport and
Communication (photos).
Syrian-Armenian economist Harut Palulian also expressed discontent
with services provided by Armenian carrier. The ticket price for the
first flight, carried out after a break, went up by $150.
Armavia's Aleppo-Yerevan- Aleppo ticket prices is $670, while Syrian
companies offer the same flight at only $470, he said adding that
Syrian companies' tickets are sold out.
Harut said he wants to live and work in Armenia and had already torn
his return ticket.
Speaking about Syria, he said the Armenian community will occur in
a difficult situation if the government changes.
Armavia has resumed flights to Aleppo since July 2.
NEWS.AM
July 14, 2012 | 14:42
YEREVAN.- Syrian Armenians say they cannot come to Armenia because
of high ticket prices.
Hripsime Margaryan, head of sub-committee on youth affairs at
Armenia's public council, said they cannot come to Armenia because
of high prices set by national carrier Armavia.
"We must create a system of discounts," she said at a press conference
on Saturday urging to address Armenia's Ministry of Transport and
Communication (photos).
Syrian-Armenian economist Harut Palulian also expressed discontent
with services provided by Armenian carrier. The ticket price for the
first flight, carried out after a break, went up by $150.
Armavia's Aleppo-Yerevan- Aleppo ticket prices is $670, while Syrian
companies offer the same flight at only $470, he said adding that
Syrian companies' tickets are sold out.
Harut said he wants to live and work in Armenia and had already torn
his return ticket.
Speaking about Syria, he said the Armenian community will occur in
a difficult situation if the government changes.
Armavia has resumed flights to Aleppo since July 2.