Mar 31, 2011

Armavia становится должником российских аэропортов

Армянская авиакомпания Armavia готовится принять первый российский лайнер Superjet. Однако перевозчику, возможно, придется скорректировать торжественную церемонию, связанную с началом эксплуатации нового самолета. Проблема — в больших долгах Armavia перед аэропортом Внуково, из-за чего первый рейс может быть перенесен в Домодедово.
Как рассказал источник РБK daily в аэропорту Внуково, авиакомпания Armavia перестала платить за обслуживание своих рейсов. По его словам, сейчас долг перевозчика перед аэропортом достиг 70 млн руб. Не исключено, что перевозчик вообще прекратит полеты из этого аэропорта. По словам другого источника, с финансовыми проблемами был связан перенос церемонии открытия первого коммерческого рейса нового российского лайнера Superjet из аэропорта Внуково в Домодедово. Официальный представитель Внуково отметил, что авиакомпания действительно задолжала аэропорту, однако речи о закрытии рейсов из Внуково не ведется. «Перевозчик стоит в расписании аэропорта до осени», — сказала РБК daily официальный представитель Внуково.
У Armavia проблемы не только с российскими аэропортами. Вчера армянские СМИ сообщили о том, что авиакомпания выпустила с задержкой в среднем в 5 ч рейсы Ереван — Рим, Ереван — Ростов, Ереван — Тегеран, Ереван — Дели и отменила рейсы Ереван — Мюнхен. Согласно сайту ереванского аэропорта Звартноц, в среду были отменены рейсы в Москву (Шереметьево) и Амман. Согласно сайту аэропорта Внуково рейс из Еревана вместо планируемых 16.20 вылетел в 21.40. Ранее 16 марта Armavia задерживала свои рейсы на час в знак протеста против высоких цен, установленных аэропортом Звартноц. Однако пресс-секретарь Звартноца Геворг Абрамян вчера пояснил армянскому изданию Tert.am, что у Armavia большой долг перед аэропортом. Гендиректору авиакомпании Armavia Михаилу Багдасарову РБК daily вчера дозвониться не удалось.
Авиакомпания Armavia является стартовым покупателем нового российского самолета Superjet. В компании — производителе самолета «Гражданские самолеты Сухого» РБК daily вчера заявили, что «компания их уведомила, что возникшие проблемы были урегулированы, компанию интересует, чтобы заказчик выполнил все предусмотренные контрактом условия поставки Superjet». Первый Superjet будет поставлен армянской авиакомпании в апреле.
 

Source: rbcdaily.ru

National air carrier Armavia delays flight to Rome by one day

Armenia’s national air carrier Armavia said today its March 29 flight from Yerevan to Rome, Italy, has been shifted to March 30.

A press secretary of the company, Nana Avetisova, said the flight was delayed because two of the company’s aircrafts are being overhauled. She said other flights were operated in due time. Avetisova said also one of the two aircrafts under repair is due to be back in Yerevan today.

Yesterday the company said several flights to Russia, Rome and New Delhi would be delayed due to lack of aircrafts.
Armavia was established in 1996. The company meets IATA international requirements operating over 100 flights a week to more than 40 destinations in 20 countries. It owns 11 aircrafts – three А320, three А319, three CRJ-200, one Yak-42-VIP and one Il-86. In April the company will buy also a new Russian-made Superjet -100.

Source: arka.am

Armavia: Flights to Munich to be operated from April 21

Armavia air company has announced Yerevan-Munich flight was not postponed for March 29. Flights to Munich will be operated starting from April 21, spokesperson for the company Nana Avetisov told Armenian News-NEWS.am.
Yesterday Yerevan-Rome, Yerevan-Rostov and Yerevan-Delhi flights were postponed. The first will be operated today, while aircrafts heading to Rostov and Delhi left Yerevan yesterday.

Source: news.am

SuperJet in Use by May 15

Aeroflot has scheduled Sukhoi SuperJet-100 (SSJ-100) aircraft for the Moscow-Nizhny Novgorod flight as of May 15, an airline source said.
The first SSJ-100 was due to be supplied to the air carrier in 2008. The delivery date was postponed several times. According to the latest reports, the first SSJ-100 plane will be supplied to Armenian airline Armavia in April.
The aircraft has an up to 98-passenger capacity and is can cover a distance of up to 4,400 kilometers. In 2011, manufacturer Sukhoi Civilian Aircraft is planning to make 14 SSJ-100s, increasing to 25 in 2012 and later reaching an annual output of 60 to 70 airliners.

(Interfax)

Source: themoscowtimes.com

Mar 29, 2011

Sukhoi SuperJet 100 to make first flight with passengers on April 12

altRussia’s Sukhoi 100 passenger jet will start flying passengers for the first time on April 12 when it travels from Armenia’s capital of Yerevan to Moscow.

The flight will coincide with the 50th anniversary of Yury Gagarin’s flight that made him the first man in space, RIA Novosti reports.

Armenia’s Armavia airline bought four Superjets in 2007. Sukhoi currently has 122 firm orders for the type and hopes to sell more than 700, with 35% going to North America, 25% to Europe, 10% to Latin America and 7% to Russia and China. Russia’s flag carrier Aeroflot has orders for 40 Superjets and will be the second airline to receive the aircraft.

In January Mexico’s second largest airline, Interjet, ordered 15 Superjets for US$650 million, according to RIA Novosti. This marked the first contract for the Superjet from a Latin American country.

Sukhoi developed the Superjet 100 family of medium-haul passenger jets to compete against offerings from Embraer and Bombardier. Sukhoi claims its aircraft is cheaper to operate and less expensive to procure.

Sukhoi developed the Superjet with assistance from American and European aviation companies, including Boeing, Snecma, Thales, Honeywell, Messier Dowty and Liebherr Aerospace.

Italy’s Finmeccanica has a 25% stake in the Superjet programme. In 2007 Finmecannica’s Alenia subsidiary formed the Superjet International joint venture with Sukhoi, which is responsible for marketing, sales and aircraft delivery in Europe, the America’s, Africa, Japan and Oceania, as well as worldwide logistic support.

The Superjet is capable of carrying between 75 to 98 passengers up to a range of 4 400 kilometres.

Source: defenceweb.co.za

Mar 24, 2011

Russia's Sukhoi Superjet 100 to make first passenger flight from Yerevan


Russia's Sukhoi Superjet 100 passenger airliner will carry out its first passenger flight from Armenia's capital of Yerevan to Moscow on April 12, RIA Novosti reported.

The flight will take place on the 50th anniversary of the day that Yury Gagarin became the first man in space.

The first Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft was bought by Armenia's Armavia airline, Khabarovsk Territory Governor Vyacheslav Shport said during a meeting with Armenia's ambassador to Russia Oleg Yesayan in Khabarovsk on Tuesday.

The Superjet 100 is a family of medium-haul passenger aircraft developed by Sukhoi in cooperation with U.S. and European aviation corporations, including Boeing, Snecma, Thales, Messier Dowty, Liebherr Aerospace and Honeywell. The aircraft is capable of carrying 75-98 passengers up to 4,400 kilometers.

Sukhoi plans to manufacture at least 700 Superjet 100s and intends to sell 35 percent of them to North America, 25 percent to Europe, 10 percent to Latin America, and 7 percent to Russia and China.

Sukhoi currently has at least 122 firm orders for its Superjet 100 airliners. 

Source: armradio.am 

Mar 23, 2011

Armenian Ambassador to Russia visited Khabarovsk

On March 22 Armenian Ambassador to Russia Oleg Yesayan visited Khabarovsk. Mr. Ambassador met the Khabarovsk Governor Vyacheslav Shport. The cooperation between Armenia and the Khabarovsk State were discussed, the possibilities were touched upon, press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia reports.
The Governor Shport noted in his welcoming speech Russia had had friendly relations with Armenia for centuries and also added Armenia and Russia had the same approaches towards the different international cases.
Referring to the cooperation between Armenia and Khabarovsk, Vyacheslav Shport has noted the airplanes “Sukhoy Superjet-100” which were got by Armenian “Armavia” corporation is the best example for the Armenian-Khabarovsk cooperation effectiveness.
Armenian Ambassador noted in his turn Armenian side was ready to support the cooperation in the various spheres.

Source: times.am

Russia's Sukhoi Superjet 100 to make first passenger flight on April 12

Russia's Sukhoi Superjet 100 passenger airliner will carry out its first passenger flight from Armenia's capital of Yerevan to Moscow on April 12, officials in Russia's Far Eastern Khabarovsk Territory said on Wednesday.
The flight will take place on the 50th anniversary of the day that Yury Gagarin became the first man in space.
The first Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft was bought by Armenia's Armavia airline, Khabarovsk Territory Governor Vyacheslav Shport said during a meeting with Armenia's ambassador to Russia Oleg Yesayan in Khabarovsk on Tuesday.
The Superjet 100 is a family of medium-haul passenger aircraft developed by Sukhoi in cooperation with U.S. and European aviation corporations, including Boeing, Snecma, Thales, Messier Dowty, Liebherr Aerospace and Honeywell. The aircraft is capable of carrying 75-98 passengers up to 4,400 kilometers.
Sukhoi plans to manufacture at least 700 Superjet 100s and intends to sell 35 percent of them to North America, 25 percent to Europe, 10 percent to Latin America, and 7 percent to Russia and China.
Sukhoi currently has at least 122 firm orders for its Superjet 100 airliners.

Source: rian.ru

Mar 21, 2011

Zvartnots, Armavia settle disagreements through help of civil aviation authority

In the evening of March 18, Armenia International Airports CJSC, which is operating Yerevan's Zvartnots airport, and Armavia air company signed a memorandum of understanding having come to an agreement on current issues, the head of civil aviation authority of Armenia, Artem Movsisyan stated.
As the chief executive at Zvartnots airport Marcelo Vende noted, issues they're facing could have occurred in any country. “We realize that Armavia is making major investments, purchasing new planes, which is beneficial to the airport. However have our own investments to make and hope that the air company understands that. The airport must fulfill its obligations to the creditors,” he said. As the chief executive stated, the agreement signed stipulates for “debt threshold” which the air company is not allowed to exceed.
Armavia President Mikhail Baghdasarov, in turn, apologized for the inconvenience to air company passengers.
In response to the discontent of Armavia national carrier protesting high tariffs for the Zvartnots airport's services, the Armenia International Airports CJSC issued a statement to say that the present aircraft handling tariffs were established in 2005 taking into consideration the airport development Master Plan and has not changed up to this date.
In the morning of March 16, Armavia delayed the flights for an hour to protest against the high service prices established by Zvartnots international airport. On the same day, Armavia President Mikhail Baghdasarov stated that the service prices at Zvartnots exceed those of Moscow, Rome and Paris by 3, 2.5 and 1.5 times respectively.

Source: panarmenian.net

Armenia Airport, Airline Settle Debt Row

Armenia’s main international airport and national airline said on Monday that they have settled a bitter financial dispute that threatened to disrupt the country’s air communication with the outside world.

Yerevan’s Zvartnots airport last week delayed several flights by the Armavia carrier for what it called a failure to pay outstanding debts for airport ground services.

Armavia executives denied that and said Zvartnots’s Argentine management has drastically raised its service fees. They claimed that the tariffs were already much higher than those charged by major airports in Russia and western Europe. The airport chief executive, Marcelo Vende, responded by accusing the airline of spreading “disinformation.”

The two sides announced that they signed on Friday a compromise agreement brokered by the Armenian government’s Civil Aviation Department. But they refused to disclose details of the deal.

“All issues have been resolved,” Armavia’s Russian-Armenian owner, Mikhail Bagdasarov, said. “I’m not going to tell you how because it’s a commercial deal. Both sides are satisfied.”

“We certainly wanted to gain more. But the two sides are making concessions to each other,” he told at a joint news conference with Vende and Artyom Movsesian, head of the Civil Aviation Department.

“We understand that Armavia is making a lot of investments, trying to bring more aircraft to Armenia and seeking to develop civil aviation in Armenia,” Vende said, for his part. “But we also have liabilities to various foreign banks and Armavia should understand that we have made a lot of investments in the new terminal which we will inaugurate this autumn.”

According to Movsesian, the Zvartnots management agreed to reschedule the repayment of “a considerable part” of Armavia’s debt. He gave no further details, and it thus remained unclear how much Armavia owes to Zvartnots.

Bagdasarov said last week that his company spends between $4 million and $8 million a month on various services provided by the airport.

Zvartnots is run by the Corporacion America group of Eduardo Eurnekian, an Argentine billionaire of Armenian descent, in accordance with a long-term management agreement signed with the Armenian government in 2002. Eurnekian has pledged to invest more than $100 million in rebuilding the airport and upgrading its facilities. 
 
Source: azatutyun.am

Armavia and Zvartnots airport came to terms

Armavia air company and “Armenia” International Airports” CJSC have come to terms, head of Armenia’s civil aviation department told the journalists on Monday.
Artyom Movsisyan noted representatives of two companies met last Friday at the invitation of civil aviation department to discuss disputable issues. He said the sides – Armavia, “Armenia” International Airports” CJSC and civil aviation department signed a memorandum on mutual understanding.
Armavia’s owner Mikhail Baghdasarov and Marcelo Wende, managing director of “Armenia” International Airports” CJSC, assured they had settled dispute over Armavia’s debts. The sides stressed they had reached consensus, refusing to disclose the details.
The heads of both companies promised disputes will not affect passengers’ interests in the future.
Last week Armavia air company suspended its flights from Zvartnots airport for an hour last week in protest against high prices for airport’s services. Earlier Yerevan’s Zvartnots International Airport suspended flights of Armavia air company due to debts.


Source: news.am

Mar 17, 2011

Zvartnots airport concerned over Armavia’s debt

In response to the discontent of Armavia national carrier protesting high tariffs for the Zvartnots airport’s services, the “Armenia” International Airports” CJSC issued a statement to say that the present aircraft handling tariffs were established by in 2005 taking into consideration the airport development Master Plan and has not changed up to this date.
“Armenia” International Airports” CJSC is concerned about the increase of the amount of debt accumulated by the air company for three months. It is also worrying when the air company constantly violates the schedule for the payment of the debts established itself, says the statement provided by PR Department of “Armenia” International Airports” CJSC to panarmenian.net .
As for the aviation fuel tariffs, “Armenia” International Airports” CJSC purchases the aviation fuel from Mika Limited company belonging to the shareholder of the air company and the fuel sale price is defined in accordance with the formula stipulated by the RA State Committee on the Protection of Economic Competitiveness. The payment for the fuel is done by “Armenia” International Airports” CJSC on the moment of receiving the fuel on the same day, without any delays, it says.
“Armenia” International Airports” CJSC says is sorry for the inconveniences caused to the passengers by the air company and hopes that the national air carrier will undertake prompt measures for improving the situation by timely fulfilling the obligations undertaken by him.

Source: panarmenian.net

Owner: planes of national air carrier of Armenia not arrested

Planes of national air carrier of Armenia – the company “Armavia” are not arrested, said the owner of the air company Mikhayil Baghdasarov during the press-conference on Wednesday.

“Who told you that the plane is arrested? We negotiate on the reduction of leasing cost. This plane is in repair now but it doesn’t mean that it is arrested”, he said.

Earlier in the Armenian mass media there appeared information that one of the planes of the air company is as of arrested in Paris for having debts. Press-secretary of the company Nana Avetisova said that the plane is really in Paris for passing technical service which will take from 20 to 30 days.

Baghdasarov said that all the rumors on the arrest and large debts of the air company is mostly the imagination of some mass media and “some people”. Despite the rumors “Armavia” is prospering and is planning to allocate the money borrowed from Bank VTB (Armenia) for buying planes

Bombardier CRJ-200 which will replenish the air park “Armavia” in May-June.
On Wednesday in the frames of the strategy of corporate business Bank VTB (Armenia) defined credit-documentary limit on the Armenian group of companies “Mika” in the amount of $20 million. The allocated money will go to the funding of different projects of the group including air company “Armavia”, the company “Mika Limited” (dealing with the import of oil products from Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece and Ukraine to Armenia) and “Mika Cement”.

“This amount is not enough for covering the purchase of planes fully, but a part of money will be allocated in this direction”, said Baghdasarov.

National air carrier of Armenia – the company “Armavia” was established in 1996 and corresponds to international requirements IATA. Today “Armavia” makes over 100 flights weekly in more than 40 directions of 20 countries worldwide.
Currently, air park of the company consists of 11 planes - three А-320, three - А-319, three - CRJ-200, one - YAK-42-VIP and IL-86. In the nearest future Superjet-100 will replenish the air park of the company.

Source:  arka.am

Armenian national air company waiting for reaction from government to its discord with Zvartnots airport

Armavia, Armenian national air company, is waiting for reaction from the government to the discord between the company and Zvartnots International Airport, Mikhail Bagdasarov, owner of Armavia, said Wednesday at a news conference.

He said that no reaction has been seen from Zvartnots so far. “I think reaction will come from the anti-trust commission and the Armenian government,” he said.

Earlier, Zvartnots suspended Armavia’s flights because of the latter’s debts. However yesterday, the airport resumed operating the company’s flight.

Armenia’s national air carrier Armavia suspended its flights scheduled for today morning by an hour in a protest against high prices set by Armenia Zvartnots International Airport.

Bagdasarov said that the company has started negotiating with the airport yet four years ago, but no results have been reached over prices.

He blamed Zvartnots for infringing the company’s rights.

In his words, Armavia has to keep its aircrafts abroad, since parking is cheaper there. “We also have to fuel our aircrafts overseas,” he said.

Bagdasarov said that air fares are high also because of high fees set by the airport.

That is why Armavia finds it unbeneficial to increase the number of its airliners.

The owner of Armavia outlined three directions of development of Armenian aviation.

“First of them is comfortable transportation of Armenians living overseas, second is to take advantage from Armenia’s geographical position, and we do it, and third is to break through the blockade,” he said. “Those who have a harsh word to say about aviation are enemies of the nation. They don’t want to see Armenia unblocked. They want we to go back to the period when we traveled through Georgia and made several changes of vehicles to reach destinations. Not a single company will remain in Armenia in the event of the first fire. Georgia’s experience shows has proved this – not a single foreign air company sent its aircrafts to this country. It is obvious that those who run campaign against us are the nation’s enemies.

Armavia National Air Company was established in 1996. The company meets IATA international requirements.

Armavia operates over 100 flights a day to more than 40 destinations in 20 countries.

It possesses 11 aircrafts - А320-3, А319-3, CRJ-200, Yak-42-VIP and Il-86. A new Superjet -100 is expected to be added to them soon.

Source: arka.am

Mar 16, 2011

Armavia has no intention to repay its debt to Armenia’s Zvartnots international airport

Armavia, Armenian national air company, has no intention to repay its debt to Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan, Mikhail Bagdasarov, owner of the company, said Wednesday at a news conference. “If a debt is smaller than monthly spending, this is a normal debt,” he said. “We have no problems with repayment, but we will never do it, since there are unwritten rules, which must be observed.

Venting anger at Zvartnots, he said that Armavia receives the airport’s services at high prices, and if the air company starts paying debts ahead of schedule, it will find itself in greater disadvantage.

Earlier, Zvartnots suspended Armavia’s flights because of the latter’s debts. However yesterday, the airport resumed operating the company’s flight.

Armenia’s national air carrier Armavia suspended its flights scheduled for today morning by an hour in a protest against high prices set by Armenia Zvartnots International Airport.

In an angry statement the carrier said services at Zvartnots airport are 3 times more expensive than the same services at Moscow airports and 2.-2.5 times more expensive than at airports in Paris, Rome and other European cities.

Bagdasarov stressed that the company operates 950 flights a month and 500 flights in winter months, but the conditions are the same as for companies which operate four flights a month. He said that those companies operating a great number of flights enjoy 50% discount in Russia and Europe.

The owner of the Armavia said that the financial resources lent by VTB Bank (Armenia) under today’s agreement wouldn’t be spent for repaying the debt, since as a rule, bills for the airport-provided services are paid within one month.

Russia-owned Bank VTB (Armenia) has opened a credit-documentary limit for Armenian Mika Group of companies in the amount of $20 million as part of its corporate business fostering strategy. The funds will be used to finance various projects of Mika Group that comprises Armenia’s national air carrier Armavia, Mika Ltd., which imports fuel from Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece and Ukraine, and Mika Cement.

Armavia National Air Company was established in 1996. The company meets IATA international requirements.

Armavia operates over 100 flights a day to more than 40 destinations in 20 countries.

It possesses 11 aircrafts - А320-3, А319-3, CRJ-200, Yak-42-VIP and Il-86. A new Superjet -100 is expected to be added to them soon.

Source: arka.am

Armavia delays flights, accusing Yerevan airport of blackmail

The Armenian national air carrier, Armavia, has this morning delayed its flights for one hour in a protest for high service prices at the Zvarthnots International Airport, the company's press secretary, Nana Avetisova, has told Tert.am.
She said the service prices at the Yerevan airport exceeded the prices of Moscow airports three times and were almost twice higher than at European airports.
"Main air carriers all over the world always benefit from privileged terms. Armavia, as a national air carrier, has no privileges at all, even though it carries out about 500 flights every month and increases the number of its monthly flights to 700 in summer. The terms, however, are the same as for companies carrying out no more than four flights monthly," Avetisova said.

Earlier, the spokesman of the Zvarthnots Airport, Gevorg Abrahamyan, had said no services were provided to the company's flights due to accumulated debts.
Avetisova said, however, that the company is delaying its flights because the fuel which is imported to Armenia by an Armavia shareholder is sold to the company at a $150 higher price. She said the company is thus attempting to focus passengers' attention to the problem and added that the high service prices at the airport prevent Armavia to reduce the prices on air-tickets.
"Despite the high prices, Zvartnots has adopted strict measures, suspending the services for Armavia's flights. Current debts, according to the international practice, should be paid off during the coming month. Although Armavia debts have been reduced by 20%, the airport demands that they be paid them off in advance," she said, adding that the company is taking such steps to reduce the ticket prices.
"And that can be achieved only through negotiations and concessions, rather than blackmail," she added.
Avetisova denied the reports that the Armavia company is being sold.
"The company is not being sold. On the contrary, it is expanding the geography of its flights and enriching its aircraft fleet, and that's something our rivals dislike," she noted.

Source: armeniadiaspora.com

Zvartnots airport: Armavia violates debt repayment terms

“Armenia” International Airports” CJSC is concerned about the increase of the amount of debt accumulated by Armavia air company for three months. It is also worrying when the air company constantly violates the schedule for the payment of the debts established itself, airport’s press service informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.
As for the aviation fuel tariffs let us note that “Armenia” International Airports” CJSC purchases the aviation fuel  from Mika Limited company belonging to the shareholder of the air company and the fuel sale price is defined in accordance with the formula stipulated by the RA State Committee on the Protection of Economic Competitiveness. The payment for the fuel is done by “Armenia” International Airports” CJSC on the moment of receiving the fuel on the same day, without any delays, reads the statement.
“Armenia” International Airports” CJSC is sorry for the inconveniences caused to the passengers by the air company and hopes that the national air carrier will undertake prompt measures for improving the situation by timely fulfilling the undertaken obligations.
Earlier today Armavia air company suspended several flights in protest against high prices for airport services.


Source: news.am

Armavia suspends flights for one hour to protest high airport charges

Armenia’s national air carrier Armavia suspended flights for an hour on Wednesday morning, protesting the high prices of Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan, the airline’s press service told media.

Armavia, in particular, says Zvartnots airport services are three times more expensive than those of Moscow airports and on average are twice more expensive than airport services in Europe.

The airline also protested Zvartnots’ tough measures to suspend Armavia flights because of its accumulated debts and demanding the debt be paid immediately. Armavia acknowledged having debts, but said:

“In according with international practice, the current debt is to be paid off next month. Armavia has reduced the debt by 20 percent, nevertheless, Zvartnots demands an immediate payoff.”

According to a later report, Armavia resumed its flights.

The airline operates about 500 flights a month, with the number of flights reaching 700 a month during summertime.

Source: armenianow.com

Armavia protests against high prices of Zvartnots airport

The Armavia Airlines suspended flights for an hour in the morning of March 16, protesting against the high prices of Zvartnots International Airport.
Armavia report said that Zvartnots airport services are three times more expensive than those of Moscow airports and on average twice more expensive than Europe airports services.
Nevertheless, against the high prices, Zvartnots took tough measures suspending the flights for Armavia Airlines, the report read.
“According to international practice, current debt is to be paid off next month. Armavia has reduced the debt by 20 percent, nevertheless, Zvartnots demands an immediate payoff,” Armavia reported.
According to our information, Armavia has resumed flights.
 

Source: aysor.am

Armavia denies rumors about sale of company to a president’s relative

National carrier Armavia denies rumors about the sale of the air company to a relative of the Armenian President.
“These rumors are not true to fact,” company spokesperson Nana Avetisova told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.
Commenting on the information that Armavia’s 2 aircrafts are allegedly in Paris under arrest, she said these should undergo technical maintenance, a C-сheck, which can last from 20 to 30 days.

Source: panarmenian.net

Zvartnots resumed flight services for Armavia air company

Yerevan’s International Zvartnots Airport has resumed flight services for Armavia air company. Previously it was suspended due to company’s debts.
Spokesperson for the airport Gevorg Abrahamyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am in case problems remain unsettled other flights of the air company will not be provided with services as well. At the moment representatives of Zvartnots airport and Armavia are holding negotiations on the issue.

Source: news.am

Mar 12, 2011

Armavia raises ticket prices

The Armavia airline has raised the ticket prices for a number of directions. Armavia informed Armenian News-NEWS.am that the reason is a sharp rise in fuel prices (U.S. $170 per ton). “Therefore, the ticket prices have been raised” said Nana Avetisova, Armavia Press Secretary.
A few days ago a Yerevan-Moscow-Yerevan flight cost 120,000 AMD (about U.S. $333), whereas the ticket price has been raised up to 170,000 AMD (about U.S. $470).
In response to our inquiry, a number of ticket agencies confirmed the price rise. However, they lay the responsibility on the Armavia airline.
The Atlantik-Tour agency sells a Yerevan-Moscow ticket for 100,000 AMD (U.S. $275, with a 25% discount for women, the actual price thus being 85,500 AMD (about U.S. $220). A Yerevan-Dubai ticket is 149,000 AMD (U.S. $415) – 10,000 AMD more than a week ago.

Source: news.am

Mar 11, 2011

SJI starts Armavia flight airplane crew training course in Moscow

SuperJet International (SJI) -a joint-venture between Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica Company, and Sukhoi Holding- has started the Flight Crew Training Course for Armavia aircraft pilots at its Training Center facility in Moscow.

SJI, which is in charge of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ-100) sales in the Western markets, is also responsible for training and after-sales support all over the world.

Given the international nature of the product, SJI has established two facilities based in Venice and in Moscow for its training opportunities.

The Type Rating Course, managed by SJI instructors, will involve Armavia crews and it will have a duration of 24 days.

This is the first course for Armavia pilots after the start of Aeroflot Training Courses on February 21. SJI Training Center is currently providing Aeroflot with Flight Crew, Cabin Crew and Maintenance staff Training Courses.

The Sukhoi Superjet 100 is a state-of-the-art new generation regional jet. It is currently the best choice in the 100-seat aircraft segment because of its outstanding characteristics in terms of quality, comfort and operational costs, according to a press release issued by the industry.

Source: avionews.com

Mar 9, 2011

Zvartnots Official Denies Turkish Airlines Flights from Yerevan

YEREVAN (Combined Sources)—Armenia’s Zvartnots Airport officials denied Wednesday reports that Turkish Airlines is planning to open offices in Yerevan and initiate flights from the Armenian capital to Los Angeles.
Spokesperson for the General Department of Civil Aviation of Armenia, Nelly Chercheryan, told PanArmenian.net news agency that the information is false.
The Zvartnots press service said that the airport did not have information on the establishment of a Turkish Airlines office in Armenia.
The Istanbul-based Hurriyet Daily News reported about the Turkish Airlines office opening in Yerevan, quoting its chairman Hamdi Topcu.
According to Hurriyet, Topcu met with what the paper called “representatives of the Armenian community,” while he was in Los Angeles last week to unveil the flights and the advertising campaign featuring Lakers star Kobe Bryant.
“Majority of Armenians residing in the US have come here from Armenia and want to see their homeland,” Topcu was quoted by Hurriyet as saying.
Topcu also told Hurriyet will also transport cheese to Los Angeles-Armenians and added that “We also want to employ Armenians.”
Last year, Turkish Airlines announced that it has signed a multi-million dollar contract with Bryant to be the company’s ambassador. This sparked the outrage of the Armenian-American community and prompted the Armenian Youth Federation to launch a campaign urging Bryant to donate his earnings to charity.

Source: asbarez.com

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