Zvartnots Airport posts passenger traffic of 1,7 mln in 2012February 2, 2013 - 17:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of passengers at Zvartnots Airport in January – December 2012 totaled 1 691 815 against 1 600 897 posted during the same period in 2011. According to the Central Department of Civil Aviation of Armenia, 846 115 people arrived in the country in January - December 2012 against 792 944 during the same period in 2011. 845 700 people left Armenia during the reporting period against 807 953 in that of 2011. About 12 251 tons of cargo was transported in January – December 2012. The total number of takeoffs and landings in the reporting period reached 10 392 against 9 858 during 2011. 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 | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. 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. |