Turkey’s Van Way Airlines set to launch flights to ArmeniaFebruary 26, 2011 - 12:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkey’s Van Way Airlines is set to launch flights to Armenia from the eastern city of Van to provide transportation opportunities for businesspeople from both countries. The flights will feature private airplanes rented by Arslan Bayram, a businessman from Van province. Bayram aims to accelerate the trade relations between businesspeople from Van and Armenia, Hurriyet Daily News reports. Bayram said flights between Van and Yerevan will contribute to cultural, economic and faith tourism. Turkish airline AtlastJet and Armenia’s national carrier Armavia regularly operate flights from Istanbul and the northern city of Trabzon to Armenia’s capital city Yerevan two times a week in the winter season. In the summer season, the companies also operate flights from Turkey’s Antalya and Bodrum to Yerevan. “In addition to Armenia flights, we aim to expand our flight network to include Iraq and Iran. There are only a few procedures to achieve this goal,” Bayram said, adding that “opening the border and establishing a peace environment will provide a boom for trade in both countries.” “Van is physically close to Armenia, but due to the closed borders, highway transportation is impossible. Trade between Armenia and the eastern cities of Turkey is provided through Georgia,” Bayram said. Bayram, who is also the owner of the Bayram Otel and Bestvan Tur, a tourism agency, in Van, said, “We have been in the tourism sector for many years and we wanted to meet the demands of our passengers. The development of Van and its opening to the world is the mission of businesspeople from Van.” “Interest in Van’s cultural and historical values has increased in the recent years. The number of tourists coming to Van is increasing,” Bayram said. “New hotels are opening and the tourism in Van is growing.” Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Protest leader vows to achieve departure of Armenian authorities According to Archbishop Bagrat, there is only one solution to the situation in Armenia. Heads of Armenian, Ukrainian parliaments hold virtual talks Alen Simonyan and Ruslan Stefanchuk held talks via video conference on Tuesday, May 21. Pashinyan travels to Iran to pay tribute to Raisi, others Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has left for the Islamic Republic of Iran on a working visit. Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. |