ArmInfo. The Armenian government intends to re-launch the airport in Gyumri, the second largest city of Armenia, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan stated at the parliament today, while presenting the government program for three years.
According to him the government will hold negotiations with a number of low-cost companies for this reason.
To recall, no flights have been conducted from Shiak airport in Gyumri for a long period of time. The only flight Gyumri-Moscow was suspended in the beginning of this year.
To note, "Shirak" airport is part of "Armenia" International Airports" CJS, established by the famous Argentinean businessman of Armenian descent Eduardo Eurnekian. The airport "Shirak" of Gyumri was built in 1961 and with its indices it is the second in the Republic of Armenia. The airport is located 5 km far from Gyumri and 120 km far from Yerevan. The building and the runway of the present functioning airport have been put into operation in 1982. The airport "Shirak" of Gyumri can be considered the second international alternate airport of Armenia.