Russian low-cost airline Pobeda to increase the number of flights to Armenian Gyumri
26.01.2017,
16:25
Russian low-cost airline Pobeda (a division of Aeroflot) that was allowed to operate flights form Vnukovo airport in Moscow to Gyumri, the second largest city of Armenia, will increase the number of flights to Gyumri, the chief of the Main Civil Aviation Department Sergey Avetisyan said today.
YEREVAN, January 26. /ARKA/. Russian low-cost airline Pobeda (a division of Aeroflot) that was allowed to operate flights form Vnukovo airport in Moscow to Gyumri, the second largest city of Armenia, will increase the number of flights to Gyumri, the chief of the Main Civil Aviation Department Sergey Avetisyan said today.
Pobeda implemented its maiden flight from Gyumri to Moscow last December 15 taking aboard 173 passengers. The tickets for the first flight were sold at 990 rubles (about $ 16). According to Sergey Avetisyan, the airline is quite happy, as actually all the tickets are sold.
"Currently, we are discussing the issue of increasing the frequency of flights (to Gyumri), as well as expanding the geography of flights, and I hope that we will be able to register positive results", said Avetisyan.
Pobeda operates three regular flights from Moscow to Gyumri – on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The airline also transfers passengers from Yerevan to Gyumri by comfortable buses. Pobeda operates 12 Boeing-737-800 aircraft making flights to 58 destinations, including international ones.
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. --0—
Pobeda implemented its maiden flight from Gyumri to Moscow last December 15 taking aboard 173 passengers. The tickets for the first flight were sold at 990 rubles (about $ 16). According to Sergey Avetisyan, the airline is quite happy, as actually all the tickets are sold.
"Currently, we are discussing the issue of increasing the frequency of flights (to Gyumri), as well as expanding the geography of flights, and I hope that we will be able to register positive results", said Avetisyan.
Pobeda operates three regular flights from Moscow to Gyumri – on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. The airline also transfers passengers from Yerevan to Gyumri by comfortable buses. Pobeda operates 12 Boeing-737-800 aircraft making flights to 58 destinations, including international ones.
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. --0—
