NUMBER OF TRANSIT FLIGHTS THROUGH AIR SPACE OF ARMENIA GROWS BY 300% SINCE 1996
Noyan Tapan
Feb 12 2007
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. The number of transit flights
through the air space of Armenia has grown by 300% since 1996. 70-80
flights are made through Armenia’s air space daily. Deputy Director
of ArmTeronavigatsia Eduard Piloyan told reporters that airlines pay
40-55 euros for each 100 km of a transit flight. Armenia’s transit
air space makes 297 km. According to Sahak Hakobian, Head of the
Legal Unit of the RA Civil Aviation Main Department, this year it
is planned to complete preparatory work related to Armenia’s joining
JAA. Armenia has been a candidate for JAA membeship since 2004. The
main goal of JAA is to ensure the unity of aviation and flight safety
standards throughout Europe.