In January-March 2012, 143998 people arrived in and 172580 departed from Armenia via air (Zvartnots and Shirak airports).

The negative balance in Q1 2011 made 28582 people. Zhamanak paper referred to the data of Armenia's Civil Aviation Department saying that 138073 people arrived and 162644 left the country in the same period last year, the negative balance making 24571.

This means that Armenia faces increased migration of its citizens in 2011, the paper says.