Wings of Tatev aerial tramway carried over 70 000 people in one year

October 17, 2011 - 10:31 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - On October 16, world’s longest aerial tramway in the Syunik province, southern part of Armenia Wings of Tatev celebrated its first anniversary of operation.

“In a year, more than 70 000 people have taken the aerial tramway, them being not only Armenian citizens but also foreign tourists,” Tigran Ghazaryan, aerial tramway manager told a press conference at Halidzor station.

According to him, 10% or 5000 passengers of the aerial tramway are citizens of the adjacent communities who can take the aerial tramway free of charge once a day.

Mr. Ghazaryan said that during the past year interest in the aerial tramway especially rose during holidays, when Wings of Tatev served 700-800 per day. As for the prices, he noted that they will remain unchanged.

On October 16, 2010, the Tatev Revival Project was launched in Tatev, Syunik province of Armenia, marked by the official inauguration of the world's longest reversible passenger aerial tramway. The project was conducted by the National Competitiveness of Armenia with 45 million dollar budget.

Two-way journey costs AMD 3 thousand except for those passengers from the adjacent communities that have free access. One-way ticket costs AMD 2 thousand.

The aerial tramway spans 5,7 km, the highest point is 330 meters. It takes 11 min from the village Halidzor to the famous medieval Tatev monastery. Wings of Tatev was granted certificate from the Guinness book of Records officially verifying the status of the longest reversible aerial tramway.