Zvartnots Airport posts passenger traffic of 717999 in Q1July 24, 2012 - 12:21 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of passengers at Zvartnots Airport in January – June 2012 totaled 717999 against 670152 posted during the same period in 2011. According to the Central Department of Civil Aviation of Armenia, 384037 people arrived in the country in January - June 2012 against 360611 during the same period in 2011. 333962 people left Armenia during the reporting period against 309541 in that of 2011. 5513 tons of cargo was transported in January - June 2012 against 4099 tons during the same period of 2011. The total number of takeoffs and landings in the reporting period reached 4864 against 4392 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 | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |