Passenger traffic in Armenian airports grew 16.5% in SeptemberOctober 21, 2019 - 14:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The two Armenian airports served 324,755 people in September, up by 16.5% against the same period last year. An 18.8 % increase in passenger traffic was observed in Yerevan's Zvartnots International Airport, which served 312,240 passengers against the 262,816 of the past September. Shirak Airport of Gyumri, meanwhile, served 12,515 passengers, down by 21.3% from last year's 15,904. Since the beginning of the year, 2,396,966 people used the services of the two airports of Armenia, up by 11.4% overall. 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 | 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. |