Armenian Armavia intends to become member of sky team
09.09.2009,
03:49
Armavia Armenian air company intends to become member of Sky Team global aviation alliance, Acting Commercial Director of Armavia Tereza Ghazaryan told journalists Tuesday.
YEREVAN, September 8. /ARKA/. Armavia Armenian air company intends to become member of Sky Team global aviation alliance, Acting Commercial Director of Armavia Tereza Ghazaryan told journalists Tuesday.
On September 4, Armenian Armavia and Air France signed a code-share agreement in Paris.
“Air France air company is the founder of Sky Team and we are considering the opportunity of Armavia’s integration in the Alliance,” Ghazaryan said.
Air France is also interested in cooperation with Armavia, she said.
According to Deputy Head of flights department of Armavia Sergey Kharatyan, the agreement shows that Armavia is appreciated as a stably developing company despite its small size (especially if compared with Air France).
Armavia is planning to establish closer cooperation with Air France, Kharatyan said.
Sky Team embraces ten partner air companies, including Air France, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Alitalia, Continental Airlines, CSA – Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, KLM – Royal Dutch Airlines, Korean Air and Northwest Airlines.
Sky Team offers a global network of routes with about 15,000 everyday flights to its 373 million passengers in over 149 countries.
Armavia air company is a member of International Air Transport Association (IATA).
The company operates about 250 flights a month to countries of the CIS, Middle East and Europe. In 2008, the company transported about 647,000 passengers. The aircraft fleet of the company contains two A320, three A319, a Tu-134 and an Il-86. –0--
On September 4, Armenian Armavia and Air France signed a code-share agreement in Paris.
“Air France air company is the founder of Sky Team and we are considering the opportunity of Armavia’s integration in the Alliance,” Ghazaryan said.
Air France is also interested in cooperation with Armavia, she said.
According to Deputy Head of flights department of Armavia Sergey Kharatyan, the agreement shows that Armavia is appreciated as a stably developing company despite its small size (especially if compared with Air France).
Armavia is planning to establish closer cooperation with Air France, Kharatyan said.
Sky Team embraces ten partner air companies, including Air France, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Alitalia, Continental Airlines, CSA – Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, KLM – Royal Dutch Airlines, Korean Air and Northwest Airlines.
Sky Team offers a global network of routes with about 15,000 everyday flights to its 373 million passengers in over 149 countries.
Armavia air company is a member of International Air Transport Association (IATA).
The company operates about 250 flights a month to countries of the CIS, Middle East and Europe. In 2008, the company transported about 647,000 passengers. The aircraft fleet of the company contains two A320, three A319, a Tu-134 and an Il-86. –0--
