"Armenia’s newest flag carrier Armenia Air Company has positioned itself as the best alternative for Russians on holiday going to Georgia, as well as Georgians trying to visit Russia. The airline, which is partially owned by the Georgian flag carrier Georgian Airways, has dramatically increased the frequency of its connections to Russia’s largest aerial hubs—Moscow’s Domodedevo and Saint Petersburg’s Pulkovo. According to a spokesperson from the airline, they now offer up to 14 flights per day to Moscow alone. The airline has also increased the frequency of service to Ekaterinburg.
These new flights will be coordinated with the airline’s other main destination, Tbilisi, which will also gain an additional daily flight from Yerevan.
Tatévik Revazyan also announced an imminent agreement between the Armenian Civil Aviation Committee and major European low-cost airlines Ryanair and WizzAir. During a press conference on Monday, she said her office was already drafting documents which would exempt the two airlines from the 21 dollar tax on individual passenger tickets landing in Armenia.
Speculation over a potential entry into the Armenian aviation market by European low cost operators has existed for months. Revazian had previously announced her intention to invite them when she took over the Civil Aviation Committee over a year ago…"
source : Weekly digest / The Armenian Weekly
