Armenian airports serve 133,574 passengers in Jan 2015February 6, 2015 - 17:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia’s Zvartnots and Shirak international airports provided services to 133,574 passengers in January, which is by 1,569 people or 1.18% more than in January 2014, the press office of the country’s chief aviation department said, according to Arka. During the reporting period, departures totaled 69,352 against 69,384 in Jan 2014; number of arrivals totaled 64,222 against 62,621 in Jan 2014. The negative balance of departures/arrivals was 5,130 people this January, compared to 6,763 in January 2014. Zvartnots and Shirak airports are run by Armenia-International Airports, a company owned by Argentine citizen of Armenian descent Eduardo Eurnekian. In 2001, the company signed a concessional agreement with the Armenian government to manage the airports for 30 years Top stories David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. 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. Partner news | Court in Azerbaijan extends former Karabakh leader’s arrest by 5 months The Binagadi District Court in Azerbaijan has granted the prosecutor’s petition to extend the arrest of Arkady Ghukasyan. Ucom General Director joins High-Tech Development Panel Discussion The discussion was titled "The Role of International Corporations and Investors as Catalysts for Development of High-Tech Ecosystem." U.S. still believes “peace is possible” between Armenia, Azerbaijan The United States continues to believe that peace is possible between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Vedant Patel says. Family of Ilham Aliyev’s security chief owns vast property in UK As head of security for Azerbaijan’s president, Eyyubov is closely trusted by one of the world’s most authoritarian leaders. |