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NO DEAL: ARMENIAN AIRLINE ARMAVIA AGAIN ACCUSES ZVARTNOTS AIRPORT
epress.am
03.14.2012
The dispute between Armenian national air carrier Armavia and Armenia
International Airports (which owns Yerevan's Zvartnots International
Airport) was resolved on Tuesday - the companies reached a mutual
agreement, General Department of Civil Aviation of Armenia press
secretary Nelly Cherchinyan told Epress.am.
"As a result of negotiations between the two companies which lasted
till today, it was decided to develop such a policy of debt repayment
that in the given schedule Armavia will be able to both pay its debt
and work simultaneously. The conditions for both parties are mutually
beneficial," said Cherchinyan.
A statement issued by Armavia, however, states that though the
company made concessions and the parties reached some agreements,
the airport again changed its decision. The airline considers the
matter unresolved and has signed no document.
Zvartnots Airport declined to comment on the Armavia statement, saying
that there was agreement at the end of their meeting and at this time
they are unaware of any dissatisfaction on the part of Armavia.
Recall, on Mar. 6, Armavia, citing increasing airport tariffs, went
on strike, suspending Yerevan-Moscow and Yerevan-Rostov flights
that morning.
In response, Armenia International Airports (AIA) said that Armavia,
being a national carrier, unlike other airlines, enjoys special rates
provided by AIA.
"Moreover, according to a telegram from RosNavigatsiya, due to
accumulated debts, Armavia arilines is prohibited from flying to
Russia and entering Russian airspace.
"Apparently, rates in not only Armenia, but also Russia are expensive
for the air carrier," AIA said in its statement.
Earlier, Armavia owner Mikhail Baghdasarov informed reporters that
the company would file for bankruptcy if Zvartnots didn't reduce its
rates by 25%. An Armavia spokesperson also said that the Zvartnots'
airport services are three times higher than Moscow airports and
on average two times more expensive than in Europe (1.5 times more
expensive than Paris airports; 2.5 times more than in Rome).
epress.am
03.14.2012
The dispute between Armenian national air carrier Armavia and Armenia
International Airports (which owns Yerevan's Zvartnots International
Airport) was resolved on Tuesday - the companies reached a mutual
agreement, General Department of Civil Aviation of Armenia press
secretary Nelly Cherchinyan told Epress.am.
"As a result of negotiations between the two companies which lasted
till today, it was decided to develop such a policy of debt repayment
that in the given schedule Armavia will be able to both pay its debt
and work simultaneously. The conditions for both parties are mutually
beneficial," said Cherchinyan.
A statement issued by Armavia, however, states that though the
company made concessions and the parties reached some agreements,
the airport again changed its decision. The airline considers the
matter unresolved and has signed no document.
Zvartnots Airport declined to comment on the Armavia statement, saying
that there was agreement at the end of their meeting and at this time
they are unaware of any dissatisfaction on the part of Armavia.
Recall, on Mar. 6, Armavia, citing increasing airport tariffs, went
on strike, suspending Yerevan-Moscow and Yerevan-Rostov flights
that morning.
In response, Armenia International Airports (AIA) said that Armavia,
being a national carrier, unlike other airlines, enjoys special rates
provided by AIA.
"Moreover, according to a telegram from RosNavigatsiya, due to
accumulated debts, Armavia arilines is prohibited from flying to
Russia and entering Russian airspace.
"Apparently, rates in not only Armenia, but also Russia are expensive
for the air carrier," AIA said in its statement.
Earlier, Armavia owner Mikhail Baghdasarov informed reporters that
the company would file for bankruptcy if Zvartnots didn't reduce its
rates by 25%. An Armavia spokesperson also said that the Zvartnots'
airport services are three times higher than Moscow airports and
on average two times more expensive than in Europe (1.5 times more
expensive than Paris airports; 2.5 times more than in Rome).