ArmInfo. The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) and the International Airport of Los Angeles (LAWA) discussed the creation of a direct air service between Yerevan and Los Angeles.
As ANCA press service told ArmInfo, The discussions with LAWA Chief Executive Officer Deborah Flint and Deputy Executive Director and Chief of External Affairs Trevor Daley provided an opportunity for a positive and constructive exchange of views about the practical steps needed to establish direct air service between LAX and Zvartnots Airport (EVN) in Yerevan. The ANCA was represented by Chairman Raffi Hamparian and long- time community leader Zanku Armenian, who has extensive experience in the commercial aviation industry, having worked with each of the major U.S. airlines on bilateral aviation agreements and a range of aviation-related regulatory and policy issues.
"We welcome our constructive engagement with the senior leadership of LAWA and value their willingness to facilitate discussions among a diverse set of U.S. and Armenian public and private stakeholders to realize our goal of direct LAX to Yerevan flights," said Raffi Hamparian.
He also stressed that the ANCA calls on the US Department of Transportation to support a public-private partnership on the organization of flights from the United States to Armenia with the participation of US airlines and relevant government agencies, including the Federal Aviation Administration, the Ministry of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection Protection and administration of transport security. However, it is noted that these flights will serve both for passenger and freight traffic.