Armavia launches Yerevan-Birmingham-Yerevan flightSeptember 30, 2010 - 13:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armavia national carrier presented its new Yerevan-Birmingham-Yerevan flight on September 28. “This flight is meant to connect Europe with Asia and Middle East,” Armavia Director General Norayr Belluyan said. “The flight will allow passengers from India to travel to Birmingham, where numerous Indian diaspora lives. Besides, it will help Armenia develop relations with one of UK industrials centers,” he added. This year, Armavia launched flights to Delhi, Tel Aviv, Tehran and Barcelona. Yerevan-Beijing-Yerevan flight is expected in the near future. 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 | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |