  Air Armenia to resume flights as Russian debt problems settled September 20, 2014 - 17:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Air Armenia’s Russian representation issued necessary payments to the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviation) to continue operating flights. As Air Armenia marketing department chief Sirakan Hambartusmyan told PanARMENIAN.Net the Agency assured that the flights will be operated without restrictions. Earlier, Russian Federal Air Transport Agency announced plans to suspend air navigation services to Air Armenia over the airline’s outstanding and current debts of $1.1 million staring from September 21. According to the state-owned corporation, Air Armenia had repeatedly been given postponement for the outstanding air navigation services payments As Air Armenia explained at the time, the payment problem was a technical one: the payments were extended in U.S. dollars and didn’t reach the addressee over banking sanctions. Further transactions will be made onto a new bank account, leaving only the current debt of $700 thousand unpaid.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Latest news Protesters rally as Georgia debates 'foreign agent' bill  Georgian critics label the bill "the Russian law", comparing it to legislation used by the Kremlin to crack down on dissent.Former Pashinyan envoy urges end to Genocide speculation Marukyan has urged authorities in Armenia stop discussions about verifying the names of 1.5 million victims.Azerbaijan, Jordan sign deal on defense cooperation Azerbaijan and Jordan have signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of defense, according to an official statement.First Canadian expert join EU mission in Armenia The first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia. |
