  Passenger traffic at Gyumri airport soars by 103.8% February 7, 2017 - 16:09 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Passenger traffic at Shirak airpot in the northern Armenian town of Gyumri soar by 103.8% in January 2017 against the same period in 2016. The traffic at Yerevan’s Zvartnots international airport grew by 22.9% in the first month of 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016. According to the General Department of Civil Aviation, 168,741 passengers have used the services of the Yerevan airport in the reporting period. In January 2017, 965 tons of cargo has been transported at Zvartnots, up by 36.2% against 2016. In the two Armenian airports, the traffic grew by 24.2% in January 2017 against 2016.   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 |  Related sections Latest news Pasadena to host Armenian Genocide commemoration event  The Pasadena Armenian Coalition will host its community-wide Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event.Russia confirms start of withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh The Kremlin has confirmed reports about the start of the withdrawal of Russian peacekeeping forces in Karabakh.France recalls its ambassador to Azerbaijan France on April 16 said it had recalled for consultations the French ambassador to Azerbaijan.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. |
