Qatar Airways launching Yerevan-Doha flights in 2016November 24, 2015 - 15:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Qatar Airways is launching Yerevan-Doha regular flights in 2016. Armenia International Airports CJSC and Qatar Airways have successfully completed negotiations which intensified following Etihad Airlines’ announcement on suspension of flights to Armenia. Qatar Airlines, named the Best Airline of the Year for three consecutive years, has chosen Armenia as one of its new destinations in 2015. Qatar Airways is one of the largest air companies in the Middle East, operating flights to over 140 destinations. Its fleet is equipped with more than 340 modern aircraft, including Airbus A350, Airbus A380-800, Boeing 777-200, Boeing 777-300, and Boeing 787-8 (Dreamliner) among others. Doha International Airport can be a convenient transit point for those travelling to the United States, the Middle and Far East from Armenia. 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 | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Azerbaijan must respect human rights, Scholz tells Aliyev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for greater respect for human rights in Azerbaijan. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. |