  First Sukhoi Superjet 100 plane in Armenia named after Yuri Gagarin April 19, 2011 - 18:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On April 19, Zvartnots Yerevan airport hosted a ceremony of the transfer of the first Sukhoi Superjet 100 plane, named after the first cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, to national Armenian air carrier, Armavia air company. The USD 24 million plane was leased for the period of 8 years. As Armavia president stated, 2 more Sukhoi Superjets, 2 airbuses and 2 Bombardier CRJs will be acquired before the yearned. The new plane will perform flights to Russia and Ukraine, with the first flight to be performed on Yerevan-Moscow route.   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Latest news Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |
