February 9, 2006 - 14:37 AMT
Armenia Works to Establish Alternative Airport
Works to establish an alternative airport have started in Armenia, reported Minister of Finance and Economy Vardan Khachatryan. In his words, the President's instruction is already available, while consultations are held with the MOD. All measures are taken to serve all types of planes at the Gyumri airport, the Minister said. "All necessary indicators are already confirmed, the Central Department of Civil Aviation is already provided with instructions. It is necessary to estimate the exact cost of it and the advantages to Armenia," Khachatryan said. In his words, works continue at Zvartnots airport: new anti-fog equipment is taken there, which will allow working in case of low visibility.