Zvartnots Airport services over 1,35 in Jan-Oct 2011 November 9, 2011 - 17:49 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The number of passengers at Zvartnots Airport in January-October 2011 totaled 1 350 019 against 1 356 989 during the same period in 2010. According to the Central Department of Civil Aviation of Armenia, 645632 people arrived in the country in January-October 2011 against 649328 during the same period of 2010. 704 387 people left Armenia during the reporting period against 707 661 in that of 2010. About 7 810 tons of cargo was transported in January-October 2011 against 7013 tons during the same period of 2010. The total number of takeoffs and landings in the reporting period reached 8299 against 8176 during 2010. 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 | Armenian delegation participating in NATO PA session The delegation is headed by Andranik Kocharyan, the chairman of the standing committee on defense and security matters. Schengen visa cost won’t change for Armenia – diplomat The increase in the cost of a Schengen visa will not apply to citizens of Armenia, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said. Azerbaijan's defense spending set to increase by 11% Azerbaijan's spending on defense and national security will increase by 11%, according to a fresh bill. Armenian PM’s helicopter makes emergency landing in Vanadzor The helicopter transporting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made an emergency landing in Vanadzor. |