Zvartnots Airport posts passenger traffic of 1,7 mln in 2012February 2, 2013 - 17:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of passengers at Zvartnots Airport in January – December 2012 totaled 1 691 815 against 1 600 897 posted during the same period in 2011. According to the Central Department of Civil Aviation of Armenia, 846 115 people arrived in the country in January - December 2012 against 792 944 during the same period in 2011. 845 700 people left Armenia during the reporting period against 807 953 in that of 2011. About 12 251 tons of cargo was transported in January – December 2012. The total number of takeoffs and landings in the reporting period reached 10 392 against 9 858 during 2011. 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 | U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. 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. |