  Yerevan airport traffic grows by 29% in November December 7, 2016 - 12:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The passenger traffic at Yerevan’s Zvartnots international airport soared by 29% in November 2016 as compared to the same period last year. According to the General Department of Civil Aviation, 1,916,522 passengers have used the services of the airport in January-November 2016, registering an 11% year-on-year increase. In the reporting period, 15,848 tons of cargo has been transported, up by 84.1% against the same period in 2015. The traffic at airport grew by 32% in the previous month, while 9.5% more passengers used the services of the airport in the first ten months of 2016.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border  The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel.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.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.” |
