Zvartnots suspends Armavia flights over debtsSeptember 16, 2010 - 12:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The flights of Armavia national carrier were suspended on September 16 morning over debts to Zvartnots airport, Armavia spokesperson Nana Avetisova told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. Zvartnots PR officer Gevorg Abrahamyan said that the airport management had to suspend the flights due to heavy debts. However, to avoid a conflict and cause no harm to passengers it was decided to permit the flights later. “Negotiations with the air company are under way and the debt should be paid off in the near future,” he said. 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. 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. |