  Zvartnots airport passenger traffic soars 12,1% in August September 13, 2016 - 18:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Passenger traffic at Yerevan’s Zvartnots international airport has grown by 12,1% in August as compared to the same period last year, Armenia’s General Department of Civil Aviation said Tuesday, September 13. According to the agency, the passenger traffic totaled 1 321 784 people in the first eight months of 2016, which is by 4.2% more against the same period in 2015. Besides, 9,725 tons of cargo transportation has been carried out at Zvartnots in the reporting period, up by around 66% against the same period in 2015.   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 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.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
