Zvartnots Airport passengers number totals 670 152 in Jan-July 2011July 9, 2011 - 16:34 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of passengers at Zvartnots Airport increased in January-July 2011 to total 670 152 against 647 995 compared to the same period in 2010. According to the Central Department of Civil Aviation of Armenia, 309 541 people arrived in the country during in January-July 2011 against 300 369 during the same period of 2010. 360 611 left Armenia during the reporting period against 347 636 in that of 2010. 4099 tons of cargo was transported in January-July 2011 against 4072 tons during the same period of 2010. The total number of takeoffs and landings in the reporting period reached 4392 against 4279 during last year. 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. |