  Zvartnots Airport serviced over 1,4 million passengers in Jan-Nov 2011  December 17, 2011 - 12:50 AMTPanARMENIAN.Net - The number of passengers at Zvartnots Airport in January-November 2011 totaled 1 473 733 against 1 478 948 during the same period in 2010. According to the Central Department of Civil Aviation of Armenia, 716 454 people arrived in the country in January-November 2011 against 717 004 during the same period in 2010. 757 279 people left Armenia during the reporting period against 761 944 in that of 2010. About 8 736 tons of cargo was transported in January-November 2011 against 7759 tons during the same period of 2010. The total number of takeoffs and landings in the reporting period reached 9 039 against 8 950 during 2010.   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Latest news U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement  Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement.Residents Of border villages protest as Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on delimitation Residents of several Armenian communities in the northeastern Tavush province began protests late on Friday.European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. |
