January 18, 2006 - 16:09 AMT
Yerevan- Tel Aviv Flight Established
Armavia launches regular air communication with Israel. Yerevan-Tel Aviv flights will be exercised on Thursdays and Sundays by A 320 European airplanes meat for conveying 144 people. The duration of the flight will make 2 hours 15 minutes. The opening of the direct air communication with Israel is conditioned by the necessity of activating the economic and humanitarian Armenian-Israeli cooperation.

The wish of the Armenian Apostolic Church to contribute to the development of pilgrim tourism promoted the decision. The new route will allow Armenian citizens to visit the birthplace of the three world religions, attend churches and historical monuments. Besides, a great number of people wishing to see Armenia and get acquainted with its sights, history and culture as well as establish business ties live in Israel. To note, a duty-free shop will function aboard, reported IA Regnum.