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ArmInfo. Sergey  Avetisyan, the Head of the General Department of Civil Aviation under  the Government of Armenia, and the delegation he leads, will  participate in the 46th session of Temporary Council of "Eurocontrol"  in Brussels no December 1-2.  According to the press office of  GDCA,  within the framework  of 46th session a discussion on number of  important practice, financial and managerial  issues.  

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ArmInfo. In Jan-Oct 2016, the passenger traffic via Zvartnots Airport of Yerevan increased by 9.5%. The press office of the General Department of Civil Aviation of Armenia has told ArmInfo that as many as 1,747,926 people made use of Zvartnots Airport services. In 2016, the cargo traffic via Zvartnots Airport totaled 13,290 tons, 81% more than in 2015.

ArmInfo. "Pobeda" low-cost airline company has changed its mind on launching flights to Yerevan due to overpriced fees in Zvartnots airport. "We decided to refuse from carrying out flights to Yerevan because of extra high fees of airport servicing. The fee for service in Zvartnots airport totals 50EUR for one person, more than our tariff", the TASS informs citing its source in the company. Meanwhile, the agency's interlocutor stated that airport service in foreign routes of Pobeda totals 10 EUR in average for one person, while in some airports there is no fee at  all.

ArmInfo. I do not think that the  goal of Russian low- coster ''Pobeda'' is to dump local air carriers.  Otherwise, it would not be allowed to Armenian airline market, Head  of Flight Regulation Division of General Department of Civil Aviation  Anna Chobanyan expressed this opinion at a press conference on  November 1 answering to ArmInfo's question that Russian low-coster  may oust  Armenian air company ''Armenia'' from the market.

ArmInfo. By setting tariff of 10  thousand drams on Gyumri- Moscow flights Russian Pobeda company  demonstrates its adherence to policy of low-cost carrier, which no  matter affects the security level of passenger transportation, Head  of Flight Regulation Division of General Department of Civil Aviation  Anna Chobanyan stated at the press conference today. 

ArmInfo. In Jan-Sept 2016 versus  Jan-Sept 2015, the passenger flow through Zvartnots airport grew by  7.1% to 1,542,500 people mostly due to the open skies policy, Anna  Chobanyan, Head of the Air Traffic Regulation Department of the  Armenian General Department of Civil Aviation, said at a press  conference on November 1. 

ArmInfo. "I do not think that  the air ticket prices in Armenia are low or that the local market is  diversified," Sergey Avetisyan, Head of the General Department of  Civil Aviation, told reporters on October 27. "We have a lot of  problems, but we are actively working. The ticket prices will be  reduced and the progress is already obvious," Avetisyan said. He  noted that the Russian low- cost Pobeda air carrier is entering the  Armenian market. This meets the joint plans of the Government and  owner of Zvartnots CJSC to develop Shirak airport in Gyumri as an  airport working with low-cost companies. He said that the announced  10 thsd AMD ticket price for Pobeda is realistic for a certain  segment of air tickets. It is not yet known what percentage of the  tickets will be sold at this price, he said, noting that a Boeing  737-800 will serve the flights (180 seats) and the upper price  threshold will not be high, because it should maintain the  competitive advantages of the airport in Gyumri. 

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ArmInfo. "The price formation in Armenia's aviation sector causes concerns," Armenian Economy Minister Artsvik Minasyan told reporters on July 8, during the 9th meeting of the Advisory Committee for Entrepreneurship of the Eurasian Economic 
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ArmInfo. Policy of open sky announced by Armenia in no way should become an obstacle for establishment of local airline companies, however at the same time none of the companies can have a status of national air carrier, which envisages special preferences, Head of General Department of Civil Aviation of Armenia Sergey Avetisyan expressed this opinion to journalists after the government session today.

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ArmInfo. Activities on reduction of the car fleet in state agencies are underway; we have reduced the car fleet by 30 cars this week, David Haroutiunyan, Minister - Head of the Government Staff, stated at the government session on May 25.

ArmInfo. The lack of air legislation in Armenia may disintegrate the new air carriers, Dmitry Atbashyan, Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Air Transport Policy of the Armenian Public Council, Chairman of the National Aviation Association, said at a press conference on March 29. 

ArmInfo. Newly established Armenia airline company does not inspire trust, former head of Armenia's General Department for Civil Aviation (GDCA), Shahen Petrosyan stated at the today's meeting with journalists, commenting on the media hype around a new airline company entering on the Armenian market of passenger air transportation. 

ArmInfo. Passenger flow of Armenian airports exceeded 225 thousand people in Jan-Feb 2016, Spokesperson of the Chief Civil Aviation Department of Armenia Ruben Grdzelian wrote on his Facebook page noting that such indicators have been registered for the first time since Armenia got independent.

ArmInfo. Shareholder of "Armenia" new air line company Tamaz Gaiashvili denied the rumors about the Prime-Minister's relation to this company during today's meeting with journalists.

ArmInfo. The new air carrier Armenia will launch regular flights on early April 21. The first destinations are Tel-Aviv and Moscow.