  Qatar Airways launching Yerevan-Doha flights in 2016 November 24, 2015 - 15:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Qatar Airways is launching Yerevan-Doha regular flights in 2016. Armenia International Airports CJSC and Qatar Airways have successfully completed negotiations which intensified following Etihad Airlines’ announcement on suspension of flights to Armenia. Qatar Airlines, named the Best Airline of the Year for three consecutive years, has chosen Armenia as one of its new destinations in 2015. Qatar Airways is one of the largest air companies in the Middle East, operating flights to over 140 destinations. Its fleet is equipped with more than 340 modern aircraft, including Airbus A350, Airbus A380-800, Boeing 777-200, Boeing 777-300, and Boeing 787-8 (Dreamliner) among others. Doha International Airport can be a convenient transit point for those travelling to the United States, the Middle and Far East from Armenia.   Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion.   Partner news |  Latest news Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |
