Armenian airports report 10.4 percent growth in passenger flow in 2016

The Armenian airports report 10.4 percent growth in passenger flow in 2016.

The passenger flow reached 2,105,540 people in January-December 2016, which means a 12% growth as compared to 2015.

According to the data of the General Department of Civil Aviation, 1,057,387 passengers left Armenia in due period, while 1,057,387 arrived in the country.

Zvartnots International Airport reported 90.4 percent growths in the cargo shipments last year. Besides, 2.8 percent growth was registered in the number of flights and landings.

“Shirak” Airport in Armenia’s second city of Gyumri was reopened after a break of eight months. The passenger flow here reached 12,421, the cargo shipment exceeded 4.2 tones.

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS