Armenia and Qatar discuss cooperation in aviation field
15.05.2017,
18:50
During an official visit to the State of Qatar, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met today with the Executive Director of Qatar Airways Akbar Al Bakri, Sargsyan’s press office reported, saying also that they discussed the Armenian-Qatar cooperation in the field of aviation.
YEREVAN, May 15. /ARKA/. During an official visit to the State of Qatar, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met today with the Executive Director of Qatar Airways Akbar Al Bakri, Sargsyan’s press office reported, saying also that they discussed the Armenian-Qatar cooperation in the field of aviation.
Qatar Airways began operating regular flights to Armenia in May 2016. According to President Sargsyan, direct flights between Yerevan and Doha contribute to the growth in the number of tourists from the Gulf countries, including Qatar, visiting Armenia. Sargsyan added that Armenia will welcome investments from Qatar in various sectors of Armenian economy, including aviation.
The Executive Director of Qatar Airways, Akbar Al Bakri, in his turn, informed the Armenian President that he had already received an instruction from His Highness, the Emir of Qatar, concerning development of interaction with Armenia in the field of aviation, assuring that he would do everything possible to implement the instruction.
In October 2013, the Armenian government introduced the open sky policy ‘to ensure competitive conditions for air service providers in the Armenian market.’ The policy is based on the results of a joint study by McKinsey & Company and the National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia.
Since then Aegean Airways, Georgian Airways, Iraqi Airways, Al Naser, Mahan Air, Middle East Airways, S7 Airlines, Czech and LOT began operating flights to Armenia. In June 2016, Russia’s Saratov Airlines and Ural Airlines started operating fights to Armenia. Pobeda, a Russian low-cost airline began operating flights to Armenia from Moscow earlier this month.
Russia’s Rosaviation gave its permission to Ikar (PEGAS FLY brand), Nordwind Airlines and Izhavia to operate flights to Armenia. Qatar Airways is one of the largest airlines in the Middle East, which operates flights to 144 directions. Its fleet consists of about 340 modern aircraft. --0--
Qatar Airways began operating regular flights to Armenia in May 2016. According to President Sargsyan, direct flights between Yerevan and Doha contribute to the growth in the number of tourists from the Gulf countries, including Qatar, visiting Armenia. Sargsyan added that Armenia will welcome investments from Qatar in various sectors of Armenian economy, including aviation.
The Executive Director of Qatar Airways, Akbar Al Bakri, in his turn, informed the Armenian President that he had already received an instruction from His Highness, the Emir of Qatar, concerning development of interaction with Armenia in the field of aviation, assuring that he would do everything possible to implement the instruction.
In October 2013, the Armenian government introduced the open sky policy ‘to ensure competitive conditions for air service providers in the Armenian market.’ The policy is based on the results of a joint study by McKinsey & Company and the National Competitiveness Foundation of Armenia.
Since then Aegean Airways, Georgian Airways, Iraqi Airways, Al Naser, Mahan Air, Middle East Airways, S7 Airlines, Czech and LOT began operating flights to Armenia. In June 2016, Russia’s Saratov Airlines and Ural Airlines started operating fights to Armenia. Pobeda, a Russian low-cost airline began operating flights to Armenia from Moscow earlier this month.
Russia’s Rosaviation gave its permission to Ikar (PEGAS FLY brand), Nordwind Airlines and Izhavia to operate flights to Armenia. Qatar Airways is one of the largest airlines in the Middle East, which operates flights to 144 directions. Its fleet consists of about 340 modern aircraft. --0--
