 Tel Aviv -Yerevan first flight due on May 28 May 24, 2013 - 21:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Arkia Israeli Airlines announced a decision on May 24 to enter the Armenian market. Tel Aviv -Yerevan first flight will operate on May 28, with the return flight planned for June 5, depending on the number of the passengers. Flights will operate on Wednesdays, with the starting ticket prices totaling euro 310 General Manager of Armenia International Airports CJSC Marcelo Wende hailed the initiative, noting it a good opportunity to develop bilateral relations. Director of Arkia Airlines Armenian office, in turn, conditioned the decision to enter the Armenian market by the surveys conducted in 2012. He also voiced hope that the flight will boost the tourism industry.   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 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.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
