Van-Yerevan-Van direct flights to foster tourism developmentMarch 14, 2013 - 17:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Van-Yerevan-Van direct flight has been named “Pilgrim”. The initiative was the product of three-year cooperation between Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (Employers) of Armenia (UIEA), USAID Armenia-Turkey rapprochement project, Armenian-Turkish travel association, RA Ministry of Economy and other countries ready to break the Turkish stereotypes and contribute to the establishment of Armenian-Turkish business ties . Moreover, the resumption of the direct flight will foster the development of the tourism sector, enabling Armenia to once again remind the Turkish authorities of the need to preserve its historical and cultural heritage. Yerevan hosted the presentation of Van-Yerevan-Van flight on March 14, with heads of tour companies, Armenian deputy minister of economy, representatives of U.S. embassy and EU mission in Armenia present. The first flight is scheduled on April 3. The flights will be operating on Wednesdays and Sundays by Narekavan Tour Armenian agency jointly with Borajet Turkish company. The ticket for a 40-minute trip is priced at $250, with a 20% discount offered for April flights. Armenian passengers may get visas at Van airport for USD 15, with passengers arriving in Yerevan to obtain visas at Zvartnots airport for AMD 3000. 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 | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |