137 283 passengers left Armenia in January-April 2010, with 116 808 passengers returning to the country.

To compare, the number of outbound passengers comprised 129 651 in the first quarter of 2009; 201 925 passengers arrived in Armenia in the last quarter of 2009.

The increased number of outbound passengers in the first quarter includes Armenian guest workers abroad, Central Administration of RA Civil Aviation press service reported.