Armavia launches Yerevan-Berlin-Yerevan flightsApril 18, 2009 - 11:32 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armavia national carrier has launched Yerevan-Berlin-Yerevan flights on April 14, company's PR division told PanARMENIAN.Net The flights are due twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays. Armavia Director General Norayr Belluyan said Germany is the fourth European country with Armenian Diaspora of over 40 000. "However, we are hopeful that the innovation would also encourage German tourists to visit Armenia. As compared to others, Berlin airport is the closest to Armenia. This will let passengers save time in traveling between Armenia and Germany. According to representative of Armenian Embassy in Germany Hanbardzum Minasyan, this flight will not only strengthen intergovernmental relations, but will also let European travelers to visit Armenia, the country of traditions and culture. Thanks to inter-line system and special pro-rata agreement between Armavia and Air Berlin, airlines will provide the passengers with possible connections to any destination Air Berlin operates. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |