Zhoghovurd: Mass downsizing at Armenian airline company?

Businessman Mikhail Baghdasarov wishes to establish a new airline company named YerevanAvia, whereas mass downsizing has begun at Baghdasarov’s Armavia Company, Zhoghovurd daily writes, referring to well-informed sources.
“Armavia’s employee Norayr Beluyan was dismissed. But, in response to the newspaper’s query, Armavia’s spokesperson Nana Avetisova denied this news. [She said:] ‘I confidently announce that Beluyan works at Armavia as president. And this bespeaks that he not only is not dismissed, but he has received a promotion.’ And concerning the establishing of the YerevanAvia Company, Avetisova said she heard about this for the first time from the newspaper. To note, Armavia has certain financial problems in connection with [Armenia’s] Zvartnots [International] Airport, and there were incidents when the flights were delayed,” Zhoghovurd writes.

Source: news.am

Armavia air company president nominated for 2010 Person of the Year Russian prize

On February 24, Moscow will host an award ceremony for 2010 Person of the Year prize, with 3 Armenians listed among 27 nominees.
As Armavia air company press service told PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, Armavia president Mikhail Bagdasarov is among the nominees for Contribution to Development of the Sector.
Joint Energy Construction Corporation President Valeri Sahakyan was nominated for the same prize. The president of Moscow Interbank Currency Stock Exchange Ruben Aghanbekyan was nominated for a prize in business sector.
The director of Chekhov Moscow Art Theatre Oleg Tabakov and Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev were nominated for Grand Prix.

Source: panarmenian.net