The Directorate General of Civil Aviation of Turkey instructed Borajet air company to delay the opening of Van-Yerevan-Van direct flight for an indefinite period, Narekavan Tour travel company director Ashot Soghomonyan told PanARMENIAN.Net.

Yerevan hosted the presentation of Van-Yerevan-Van flight on March 14, with heads of tour companies, Armenian deputy minister of economy, representatives of U.S. embassy and EU mission in Armenia present.

The first flight was scheduled on April 3 to be operated by Narekavan Tour jointly with Turkish Borajet. The ticket for a 40-minute trip was to be priced at $250, with a 20% discount offered for April flights.

The decision might be triggered by Azeri reaction over the launch of the flight, with Baku accusing Ankara of "betraying relations with Baku and failing to consider Azeri interests in Karabakh issue." In an earlier conversation with PanARMENIAN.Net, Turkologist Andranik Ispiryan characterized Azeri reaction as common. "Azeri hysterics prompted Ankara's remark, assuring Baku of being its best friend where Karabakh settlement is concerned," the expert said.