Turkish and Armenian air companies have applied for permission for charter flights between Istanbul and Yerevan, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has stated. In his words, the transport ministry will evaluate the applications and there would be more information in the coming days about which airlines could fly. 

“Applications of airlines are considered by the Ministry of Transport and the General Directorate of Civil Aviation of Turkey. In principle, the attitude of the Turkish side to the issue is positive. In the coming days, it will be determined which of the companies will be able to fly on this route, ”Anadolu agency quoted him as saying.

To remind, on Monday, Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that Ankara and Yerevan would appoint special representatives to normalize relations in the near future and start charter flights between Istanbul and Yerevan.