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GOVERNMENT DOES NOT CONSIDER SELLING GYUMRI AIRPORT
Armenpress
Apr 10 2006
YEREVAN, APRIL 10, ARMENPRESS: The Armenian government-affiliated Civil
Aviation Department has denied media reports that the government is
considering privatization of the airport in the second-largest town
of Gyumri. The press service of the department said the government
was looking for potential investors in the airport in Stepanavan in
the north-eastern province of Lori.
According to the department, the airport in Stepanavan stands idle
throughout the year though Russia-made An-72, An-32 and Yak-40 planes
can land and take off from it. Last winter when heavy fog disrupted
the work of Armenia's main airport Zvartnots, a Yerevan-bound aircraft
landed there.
Armenia's leading carrier-Armavia and Russian Aeroflot operate regular
flights from Gyumri airport to Russian Moscow, Don-on-Rostov and
Sochi. Another carrier-Karat-operates shuttle flights.
The government has earmarked 68 million drams for the department
this year to carry out a design estimate work for its major
redevelopment. The goal is to make it meet international standards and
seek an ICAO certificate. This would allow it to operate international
flights The redevelopment of the airport will cost $4 million. The
bulk of this money is expected to come from the government.
Last December when heavy fog had disrupted Armenia's air communication
with the outside world, several jets were redirected to the airport
in Gyumri that boasted sunny days.
Armenpress
Apr 10 2006
YEREVAN, APRIL 10, ARMENPRESS: The Armenian government-affiliated Civil
Aviation Department has denied media reports that the government is
considering privatization of the airport in the second-largest town
of Gyumri. The press service of the department said the government
was looking for potential investors in the airport in Stepanavan in
the north-eastern province of Lori.
According to the department, the airport in Stepanavan stands idle
throughout the year though Russia-made An-72, An-32 and Yak-40 planes
can land and take off from it. Last winter when heavy fog disrupted
the work of Armenia's main airport Zvartnots, a Yerevan-bound aircraft
landed there.
Armenia's leading carrier-Armavia and Russian Aeroflot operate regular
flights from Gyumri airport to Russian Moscow, Don-on-Rostov and
Sochi. Another carrier-Karat-operates shuttle flights.
The government has earmarked 68 million drams for the department
this year to carry out a design estimate work for its major
redevelopment. The goal is to make it meet international standards and
seek an ICAO certificate. This would allow it to operate international
flights The redevelopment of the airport will cost $4 million. The
bulk of this money is expected to come from the government.
Last December when heavy fog had disrupted Armenia's air communication
with the outside world, several jets were redirected to the airport
in Gyumri that boasted sunny days.