Dec 24, 2010

Armavia to operate Yerevan-Bratislava-Yerevan flights

Starting January 17, 2011, Armavia Airlines will launch Yerevan-Bratislava-Yerevan regular flights, Armavia press office reports.
In winter schedule, the flights will be operated on Mondays, from Yerevan, at 09.20 pm local time.
In summer schedule, Armavia will increase the frequency of flights between Yerevan and Bratislava up to 2 flights a week, on Mondays and Fridays, from Yerevan, at 10.45 pm local time.

Source: aysor.am





 





Dec 20, 2010

Europe heavy snow not to affect Armavia flights


Snow and freezing temperatures delayed flights across northern Europe. Flights at main airports were cancelled in Great Britain and France.
Armavia Air company carries out regular flights to Europe, particularly Amsterdam, Athens, Rome, Paris and other European cities, the company informed news.am .
According to foreign media, Air France said there were serious delays at the two main Parisian airports, Charles de Gaulle and Orly following a snowstorm on Monday morning.

Source: news.am

Dec 17, 2010

Reports on Armavia passengers’ refusal to fly to Moscow untrue

According to information posted on social networks, on December 17 only 7 passengers took Armavia air company’s flight to Moscow, while the rest refused to fly and returned their tickets.
However, the company’s press service rejected this information. “All flights to Moscow are implemented as per the schedule, while reports that tickets were returned are untrue,” Armavia told a  panarmenian.net reporter. “Moreover, the company increases the number of flights to this destination.”
Dissemination of similar information is based on the fact that the number of ethnic crimes continues growing in Moscow and regions.
On December 16, a citizen of Uzbekistan was killed by unknown persons in Moscow. A suspect has been detained.
Besides, a citizen of Vietnam was killed in the Russian capital. According to Russian news agencies, even children are engaged in ethnic riots – a schoolboy knifed his schoolmate in Dolgoprudniy (Moscow suburb), a native of Caucasus.

Source: panarmenian.net

Dec 16, 2010

Armavia increases number of flights on eve of New Year holidays

Armavia air company reported that U8518/517 Yerevan-Moscow-Yerevan flights will be implemented to Moscow Domodedovo airport instead of Vnukovo airport from December 20, 2010.
Thus, starting from December 20, 2010, the company will be implementing three Yerevan-Moscow-Yerevan flights to Domodedovo airport and two flights to Vnukovo airport.
Taking into consideration the increased demand during New Year holidays, the company will implement to additional flights to Moscow Domodedovo airport - U8522/521 on December 26 and 29.

Source: panarmenian.net

Sukhoy Superjet 100 first aircraft to arrive in Armenia Feb. 2011

Sukhoy Superjet 100 first aircraft to arrive in Armenia Feb. 2011

Sukhoy Civil Aircraft (SCA) CJSC will supply Sukhoy Superjet 100 first aircraft to Armenian Armavia air company in February 2011, while the first two aircrafts to Russian Aeroflot air company will be supplied in March 2011.
ARMS-TASS reported with reference to the press service of SCA that the aircraft after being painted in colors of Armavia company will be transferred to the client.
As a whole, SCA CJSC intends to supply 17 Sukhoy Superjet 100 aircrafts until the end of 2011.
Currently, the portfolio of orders for Sukhoy Superjet 100 makes 150 aircrafts, while SCA CJSC is going to sell 893 aircrafts as part of the project on Superjet creation.
The total proceeds from the program are estimated at $31.5bln; the income is supposed to be $5.5bln.
Sukhoy Superjet 100 should substitute TU-134 aircrafts being exploited now.

Source: panarmenian.net

Dec 10, 2010

Armavia aircraft returned to Yerevan and will leave for Tbilisi today

Yesterday Armavia air craft heading from Yerevan to Tbilisi took off at 5:30 p.m. but failed to land at the Tbilisi airport due to fog, Nana Avetisova, spokesperson for Armavia, told NEWS.am. She added that the flight will be carried out today.
“The air craft had to return to Yerevan. Today Armavia air craft will leave for Tbilisi at 7:30 p.m. if there are no weather problems,” she said.
As NEWS.am reported earlier, on December 10 all flights from Tbilisi International Airport were delayed. The flights to Baku, Istanbul and European cities were delayed.
The aircraft of Armavia Air company also failed to land at the airport.

Source: news.am

Tbilisi International Airport paralyzed due to heavy fog

The Tbilisi International Airport has been paralyzed due to heavy fog this morning.
The airport failed to carry out several flights to Baku, Istanbul and other cities in Europe as a reult, the airport told Trend.
An Armavia aircraft flying from Yerevan also failed to land at the airport this morning.
While the fog is heavy and it is unclear when the delayed flights will be carried out.
Some passengers have already returned their tickets and are looking for alternative ways to leave Tbilisi.

Source: http://en.trend.az/capital/business/1795368.html

Dec 6, 2010

Araik Abgaryan: Armenian aviation security high

Armenia replaced soviet-era planes by Airbuses and Boeings, head of the Armaeronavigation security audit division said.
“I wouldn’t say that soviet planes are bad, but they do not meet European standards,” Araik Abgaryan told journalists on December 6.
“The level of aviation security in Armenia is high, with all of 13 jets undergoing technical tests periodically. Moreover, the country is leading among the other CIS member states,” Abgaryan said.
Asked why Zvartnots airport is not used as transit destination, Abgaryan said that as soon as a new terminal is ready, Armenia will be able to operate transit flights.
He also informed that currently Armavia is negotiating the possibility of Armenia-U.S. direct flights.

Source: panarmenian.net

Dec 4, 2010

VivaCell-MTS, Armavia launch joint action

VivaCell-MTS has announced that starting November 24 all passengers on Armavia flights can receive VivaCell-MTS prepaid cards free of charge.
In the framework of a joint promotional action of VivaCell-MTS and Armavia Air Company, henceforth, special vouchers will be distributed to all passengers on Armavia flights to Armenia, during the flights. These can be redeemed against VivaCell-MTS prepaid cards, with any tariff plan, at one of VivaCell-MTS Service Centers, at anytime.
Persons aged 14 or above can receive the card upon presenting their passport.
As for all other coming flights, passengers can get a prepaid card free of charge, from the Airport free zone arrival VivaCell-MTS Service Center.

Source: panarmenian.net

Dec 3, 2010

Armavia awards its 700,000th passenger

On December 3, Armavia air company gifted a TV set to its 700,000th passenger – Lusine Mosoyan – who used the company’s services for three times in past three days.
Lusine Mosoyan brought to Armenia а leaded panel with picture of Our Lady, which she created for Etchmiadzin.
“Compliant with its traditions, Armavia prepared a surprise also this time for the 700,000th passenger,” Armavia Acting Commercial Director Aghvan Grigoryan said.
According to him, the passenger traffic grew in 2010 compared to the same period in 2009.
Grigoryan expressed hope that in 2011 the company will gain a record index of 1,000,000 passengers, while the lucky passenger will be granted a Mercedes car.

Source: panarmenian.net

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