Tariffs on services of ``Zvartnots`` International Airport are competitive or "the best costs the most"

ArmInfo. Tariffs on services of   ''Zvartnots'' International Airport are competitive on the regional  level, Head of General Department of Civil Aviation of Armenia Sergey  Avetisyan stated today at the press conference on the results of  2016.  

However, according to the Head of GDCA Yerevan ''Zvartnots''  airport is much better compared to the airports of neighboring  countries. "The best costs the most'', the official stated.  At the  same time talking about the price policy of the Yerevan airport  Avetisyan stated that tariffs on services are not so high to  influence the process of ticket price formation.  "Tariffs of the  airport are not so high to cause passengers' concerns'', Avetisyan  stated, emphasizing that prices on tickets will drop. 

To note, price policy of Zvartnots airport has been harshly  criticized by the experts of the country, while the managers of the  airport do not admit the fact. At this background according to  official data within the recent 3 years representative offices of 16  international airline companies were closed and offices of 10 were  opened. Such giants of world aviation as Czech Airlines and Etihad  Airways have left Armenia, while the number of companies from Russia  and CIS grew.  Airport earns money from almost everything causing  inconveniences for people. Thus, in order to take a luggage carrier  passenger has to pay a dollar, while in other international airports  this service is free.  In June 2002 Zvartnots Airport was transferred  to concession of Armenia International Airports CSJC owned by  Argentinean entrepreneur Eduardo Eurnekian.