Sep 29, 2009

Armavia replenishes fleet with CRJ-200

“I think our passengers will like the jet, which is comfortable and maneuverable,” Armavia President Mikhail Baghdasarov said during the presentation of the aircraft in Zvartnots Airport. “The passenger flow reduces in winter, so there is a need for a small aircraft.”

CRJ-200 will fly to Minvody, Stavropol, Voronezh, Zurich, Athens and Rome.

Mr. Baghdasarov also informed that the company is planning to cut down ticket prices.

“Our company is already well-known in CIS countries and Europe. So, now our task is price reduction,” he said.

Source: panarmenian.net

Sep 24, 2009

Armenia registers air companies without fees

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Air companies in Armenia are registered free of charge, Chairman of Controls Chamber Ishkhan Zakaryan told today a news conference. “Armenia’s current legislation does not stipulate for any duties or fees for air company registration,” he said.

Armenia has 12 registered air companies, of which 9 operate abroad and 3 – in Armenia. In that connection, Zakaryan noted that registration of such air company might cost $ 382 million in UAE and over $ 1 billion in Britain. According to him, none of companies operating abroad duly paid taxes in 2007-08. Thus, Taron air carrier which exploited 1 airline in 2007 and 4 airlines in 2008 worked without income in the above period and paid no taxes. “Tax payments of those 9 air companies totaled AMD 37.2 billion for 2007-08,” he said.

As regards air carriers operating in Armenia, Armavia exploited 7 airlines in 2007 and 8 airlines in 2008 and paid taxes in the amount of AMD 1.3 million. Air Armenian which exploited 5 airlines in 2007-08 paid AMD 212 million, while Armairo which possesses only 1 helicopter paid a total sum of AMD 41.3 million, which exceeds the tax payments of the above-mentioned 9 companies. “There are serious problems in the sphere, so it is necessary to amend the relevant legislation,” Zakaryan noted.

Source: panarmenian.net

Sep 22, 2009

Armavia awards 500000th passenger

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armavia national carrier has gifted a notebook to its 500000th passenger, Ani Afyan, the company’s press office said.

“The millionth passenger will be gifted a Mercedes,” general manager Norayr Belluyan said.

He informed that the number of passengers increased by 11% as compared to the same period in 2008. “The flow of traffic is growing due to new routes,” he said.

Source: panarmenian.net

Sep 10, 2009

Armavia allowed to extend A-319 aircraft service life

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ At Thursday’s sitting RA Government resolved to extend the service life of Armavia, Air Company-owned A-319 aircraft till 2017.

Armavia Air Company LLC is the national air carrier of the Republic of Armenia. The company was founded in 1996. The founders are Armenian organizations Aviafin LTD and Mika Armenia Trading LTD.

In 2008, Armavia carried 646447 passengers. Armavia fleet consists of 8 aircrafts.

Source: panarmenian.net

Sep 3, 2009

Armavia and Air France launch joint flight operations to Paris

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Starting from September 7, 2009, Armavia and Air France launch joint flight operations to Paris.

Armavia and Air France offer an opportunity to visit Paris five times a week taking a direct regular flight operated together with our partner Air France.

Armavia Air Company LLC is the national air carrier of the Republic of Armenia. The company was founded in 1996. The founders are Armenian organizations Aviafin LTD and Mika Armenia Trading LTD.
In 2008, Armavia carried 646447 passengers. Armavia fleet consists of 8 aircrafts.

Source: panarmenian.net

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