Wednesday, December 15 2021 17:24
Alina Hovhannisyan

FLYONE ARMENIA explains reasons for cancellation of first  Yerevan-Moscow-Yerevan flight

FLYONE ARMENIA explains reasons for cancellation of first  Yerevan-Moscow-Yerevan flight

ArmInfo.This morning, news about the cancellation of the Yerevan-Moscow-Yerevan flights of Fly One, which were scheduled for December 15-16, was spread on the  network. Passengers were sent in the their required destinations via  flights of other companies.  Moscow's refusal to accept Fly One  aircraft was indicated as a possible reason.

In connection with this situation, the company issued an official  statement, in which it explained the reasons for such circumstances,  which the passengers faced.

"Due to the circumstances that have arisen beyond the control of  FLYONE ARMENIA, including in connection with the concerns of the  competent Russian authorities to counter the coronavirus pandemic,  the company was forced to cancel flights in the direction of  Yerevan-Moscow-Yerevan. At the same time, the airline has ensured the  possibility of fast and safe transportation of all passengers of the  indicated flights to their destinations," the statement reads.

Moreover, FLYONE ARMENIA informs that the employees of the company  are in constant and personal contact with all passengers of the  above-mentioned flights for the proper provision of the full package  of services. "Not a single passenger <remained on the street> and  will not remain"," the source assures.

It was also noted that the airline's flights to other destinations  will be carried out according to the previously announced schedule.  

<FLYONE ARMENIA apologizes for the inconvenience caused and makes and  will make every possible effort to solve the existing problems as  soon as possible, "the company said. 

It should be reminded that in May this year it became known that the  Armenian multi-profile concern SIL Group, together with the Moldovan  FlyOne airline, is establishing a new airline, FLYONE ARMENIA. On  October 27, 2021, the CAA ARMENIA (Civil Aviation Committee) issued  an Air Operator Certificate to FLYONE ARMENIA. The company was  assigned a two-character IATA 3F code and a three-character ICAO FIE  code. The airline's fleet consists of the Airbus A320 Family  aircraft, which are designed for 180 seats and comply with all  International Air Transport Association (IATA) and EASA Security  standards. In a pandemic, aircraft are equipped with HEPA air filters  that kill 99.97% of viruses and bacteria. At the end of November this  year, the company announced the launch of air ticket sales in 7  priority directions:  Moscow, Tehran, Lyon, Tel Aviv, Krasnodar,  Kutaisi, Tbilisi and Istanbul. 

Today's flight to Moscow was supposed to be the first. It was  reported that in the direction of Yerevan - Moscow the airline will  launch a flight with a frequency of 2 times a day (cost from 39  euros), the flight from Yerevan to Tehran will be available on  Thursdays and Sundays (from 39 euros), Yerevan - Lyon - on Wednesdays  and Saturdays ( from EUR 44), Yerevan - Tel Aviv - on Thursdays and  Sundays (from EUR 39), Yerevan - Krasnodar - on Mondays and Fridays  (from EUR 39), Yerevan - Tbilisi - on Wednesdays and Saturdays (from  EUR 39), Yerevan - Kutaisi - on Thursdays and Sundays (from 39 euros)  and Yerevan - Istanbul - on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays (from 39  euros) .