Yerevan airport traffic grows by 29% in NovemberDecember 7, 2016 - 12:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The passenger traffic at Yerevan’s Zvartnots international airport soared by 29% in November 2016 as compared to the same period last year. According to the General Department of Civil Aviation, 1,916,522 passengers have used the services of the airport in January-November 2016, registering an 11% year-on-year increase. In the reporting period, 15,848 tons of cargo has been transported, up by 84.1% against the same period in 2015. The traffic at airport grew by 32% in the previous month, while 9.5% more passengers used the services of the airport in the first ten months of 2016. 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. |