Armenia airline eyes 17 destinations as it preps for April maiden flightMarch 19, 2016 - 15:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A new flag carrier, Armenia, was granted a certificate for regular flights, with the decision adopted at the Economy Ministry meeting on the regular commercial air traffic. According to a statement by the Ministry, the company intends to fly in 17 directions. Furthermore, the ministry is set to monitor implementation of obligations assumed by the company, Novosti-Armenia reports. Israeli capital Tel-Aviv will be the airline's first destination on April 21. The airline will further fly to Russia – Moscow and other cities – as well as to Tehran, Prague, Kiev, Minsk, Barcelona, Larnaca and London. Top stories 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. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18. 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. 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. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |