VAN-YEREVAN-VAN FLIGHT DELAYED INDEFINITELY

March 29, 2013 – 15:51 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – The Directorate General of Civil Aviation of Turkey
instructed Borajet air company to delay the opening of Van-Yerevan-Van
direct flight for an indefinite period, Narekavan Tour travel company
director Ashot Soghomonyan told PanARMENIAN.Net

Yerevan hosted the presentation of Van-Yerevan-Van flight on March 14,
with heads of tour companies, Armenian deputy minister of economy,
representatives of U.S. embassy and EU mission in Armenia present.

The first flight was scheduled on April 3 to be operated by Narekavan
Tour jointly with Turkish Borajet. The ticket for a 40-minute trip was
to be priced at $250, with a 20% discount offered for April flights.

The decision might be triggered by Azeri reaction over the launch of
the flight, with Baku accusing Ankara of “betraying relations with
Baku and failing to consider Azeri interests in Karabakh issue.” In
an earlier conversation with PanARMENIAN.Net Turkologist Andranik
Ispiryan characterized Azeri reaction as common. “Azeri hysterics
prompted Ankara’s remark, assuring Baku of being its best friend
where Karabakh settlement is concerned,” the expert said.