  Iraqi Airways launch Baghdad-Yerevan-Erbil flights February 26, 2015 - 12:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Iraqi Airways will carry out the first Baghdad-Yerevan-Erbil (capital of Iraqi Kurdistan) flight on Thursday, Feb 26, press secretary of Armenia’s chief aviation department Ruben Grdzelyan said, according to ARKA. The regular flight will be operated twice a week (Thursdays and Sundays) by CRJ900 and Boeing 737, he said. Members of the Iraqi government and heads of about 50 tour agencies will arrive in Yerevan with this first flight. Iraqi Airways is the national carrier of Iraq. The company is represented in Armenia by Avia-Service.   Top stories The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. London’s Armenian community has been left feeling “under attack” after the city’s Genocide monument was vandalised. The United States believes there should be an international mission to provide transparency.   Partner news |  Latest news Turkey extends military presence in Azerbaijan  The Turkish parliament has adopted a bill submitted by Recep Tayyip Erdogan to extend the mandate of Turkish troops.Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skillsArmenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi ArabiaPashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. |
