Zvartnots Airport posts passenger traffic of 203 552 in Jan-FebMarch 25, 2013 - 13:39 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of passengers at Zvartnots Airport in January – February 2013 totaled 203 552 against 201 264 posted during the same period in 2012. According to the Central Department of Civil Aviation of Armenia, 93 151 people arrived in the country during the reporting period. 110 401 people left Armenia during the reporting period against 108 800 in that of 2012. About 1 597 tons of cargo was transported in January – February 2013. The total number of takeoffs and landings in the reporting period reached 1 281 against 1 387 during the same period in 2012. 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 | IDBank, Dalma team up for Caucasian Deer Reintroduction Program IDBank has joined Dalma Garden Mall’s Green Challenge to support the Caucasian red deer reintroduction project. Through Ucom’s support the 12th Sunchild Festival concludes On May 24-28, with the support of Ucom, the 12th international environmental festival Sunchild took place in Yerevan. U.S., Turkey emphasize importance of Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal Jake Sullivan and Akif Cagatay Kilic have discussed the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Armenia coach expects good football in Slovenia friendly The Armenian national team has left for Ljubljana a friendly match against Slovenia on June 4. |