PEOPLE BRING FLOWERS TO ARMENIAN EMBASSY IN MOSCOW

PanARMENIAN.Net
05.05.2006 22:38 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Representatives of state and public organizations
come to the Armenian Embassy in Moscow to make notes in the
condolence book over the loss of 113 people in the A-320 crash,
Embassy’s Spokesman Armen Ghevondyan said. “Many people have come since
morning. These are representatives of state and public organizations,
members of diplomatic missions. Some 200 notes have been made,”
Ghevondyan said. He reminded that the condolence book will be opened
10 a.m.-15 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. In his words, people lay
flowers to the Embassy fence and to the Cross-Stone (khachkar) near
the church situated at the Armenian cemetery in Moscow,” Ghenondyan
said, reported Interfax.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

SERVICE FOR CRASH VICTIMS HELD IN CHURCH OF CHRIST THE SAVIOUR

PanARMENIAN.Net
05.05.2006 23:26 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ A service for those killed in the A-320 jet crash
was chanted in the Church of Christ The Saviour on Friday. To remind,
all 113 people aboard the Armavia-owned Airbus-320 were killed in
the crash.

Head of the Novo-Nakhichevan and Russian Dioceses of the Armenian
Apostolic Churches, Bishop Yezras (Nersisyan) informed that May 5
mourning liturgies will be chanted in Armenian Churches throughout
the globe. Presidents Robert Kocharian and Vladimir Putin proclaimed
May 5 was the day of mourning in Armenia and Russia, reported Interfax.

RUSSIAN MES PLANE TAKE-OFF DELAYED FOR UNCERTAIN TERM

PanARMENIAN.Net
05.05.2006 23:49 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ As reported by the operation headquarters the
start of Russian MES Il-76 plane with the bodies of the A-320 crash
victims was delayed for an uncertain term. “The delay is conditioned
by the fact that it’s still unclear how many bodies the plane will
convey. The prosecution goes on with the paper work,” the headquarters
representative said. Earlier Il-76 was scheduled to take off at 2
p.m. Moscow time.

The interlocutor remarked that the process of identification by the
relatives is getting harder, reporter Yuga.ru.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

WITHDRAWAL OF 62ND RUSSIAN MILITARY BASE TO START MAY 15

PanARMENIAN.Net
05.05.2006 23:51 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The withdrawal of the 62nd Russian military base
located in Akhalkalaki will start May 15. Before this the equipment
will be kept in the autopark near the bay in Tsalka and then will be
transported to the Russian military base in Gyumri.

The process is expected to be completed by August 15.

Presently some 700 military devices and artillery mounts are placed
in the Akhalkalaki base, reported Novosti-Georgia.

CONDOLENCE BOOK OPENED IN BSECO ARMENIAN REPRESENTATION IN ISTANBUL

PanARMENIAN.Net
06.05.2006 00:11 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Condolence Book was opened in the BSECO (Black Sea
Economic Cooperation Organization) Armenian permanent representation
in Istanbul. All who wish can make condoling notes over the crash of
Armavia-owned A-320 jet, Marmara Istanbul based newspaper reported
with a reference to Armenia’s permanent representative in the BSECO
Karen Mirzoyan.

VAHAGN MELIKYAN APPOINTED ARMENIAN AMBASSADOR TO UAE

PanARMENIAN.Net
06.05.2006 00:36 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ By RA President Robert Kocharian’s decree of May
4, 2006 Arshak Poladyan was removed from the post of the Armenian
Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, reported the RA leader’s press
office. By another decree Vahagn Melikyan will assume the office in
the UAE (residence in Abu Dhabi).

A-320 INFLAMMATION IN BELGIUM CONFIRMED

PanARMENIAN.Net
06.05.2006 01:05 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Head of the General Department of Civil Aviation
of Armenia Artem Movsesyan confirmed the information that early
Ma4 two Armenian jets burnt in a Belgian airport. As it was reported
earlier, May 5 night fire broke out in the airbase of Sabena-Technique
Belgian company. As result 4 A-320 planes including two Armenian ones
burnt. One plane belonged to Armavia national carrier, the other –
to entrepreneur Versand Hakobyan. The Armenian planes were undergoing
servicing in Belgium. Armavia press office said it will be possible
to speak of the damage only after official information on the fire
is received. The plane was insured. “Aibus-320 was a reserve one and
the incident will not tell on the flight,” Armavia representatives
said. To note, Armavia lost its second plane during the recent 3 days,
reported IA Regnum.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

ARRIVAL OF SECOND PLANE WITH BODIES OF KILLED EXPECTED MAY 5

PanARMENIAN.Net
06.05.2006 01:25 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The arrival of the second plane with the bodies of
the killed in the A-320 jet crash in Yerevan is expected tonight,
head of the department of territorial integration of rights at the
RA Ministry of Territorial Administration, member of the governmental
committee Khachatur Vardanyan said.

In his words, the precise time of the arrival is not determined yet. It
will become clear after the sitting of the commission. “The number
of bodies to be conveyed to Yerevan depends on the identification
process and the wish of the relatives to bury them in Armenia,”
he said, reported Novosti-Armenia.

CONDOLING TELEGRAMS

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President of the Belgian Senate Ann-Mary Liezen, President of the
Georgian Parliament Nino Burdjanadze, President of the Ukrainian
Supreme Rada Vladimir Litvin, President of the Greek Parliament Anna
Benaki, President of the Irani Islamic Republic Parliament Gholamali
Haddad-Adel, and deputy Speaker of the RF State Duma Arthur Chilingarov
have sent condoling telegrams to RA NA Speaker Arthur Baghdasaryan
expressing their condolences with the relatives of the victims of
the terrible aircrash on May 3.

BOOK OF CONDOLENCES OPENED IN PARIS

Since early in the morning of May 5 people have been visiting the
Embassy of Armenia in France where a book of condolences has been
opened in connection with the crash of the Armenian airplane in Sochi.

Numerous Ambassadors, state and political officers, deputies, Senators,
and high officials of international organizations and the Foreign
Ministry of France have expressed their condolences in the Embassy.

French President Jacques Chirac too ahs sent a condoling telegram
to the RA President which says, “Mr. President, my dear friend,
I learned about the crash of the Armenian airplane in Sochi which
took the lives of so many people with the deepest sorrow. In this
hour of trial in connection with this tragic event on behalf of the
French nation I express my sincere condolences to you, as well as to
the families of the victims.”

French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin, President of the Senate
Christian Poncelet and Foreign Minister Philip Douste-Blazy have sent
condoling messages too.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

SABENA TECHNICS HANGAR BLAZE DESTROYS C-130H HERCULES AND ARMAVIA A320

Panorama.am
21:08 05/05/06

A fire overnight at the Sabena Technics hangar in Brussels national
airport has destroyed four aircraft including a Belgian armed forces
Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules and an Airbus A320 belonging to
Amenian national carrier Armavia.

The fire started just after 00:00 and was brought under control
by around 02:30, says Brussels International Airport (BIAC), the
airport operator.

The Sabena Technics hangar, around 1,000m2 (10,760ft2), reached
temperatures of at least 100°C (212°F) buckling the all-metal
structure, bringing the roof down, firefighters say. The fire
continued to burn into the morning, authorities add. Firefighters
say the priority was to avoid the fire spreading to the neighbouring
hangar, owned by the Belgian branch of World of TUI, Jetairfly.

The following amateur photos show the firefighters bringing the blaze
under control. One Sabena Technics employee was seriously injured
and taken to hospital.

A further four were treated for minor injuries.

BIAC says one C-130, operated by the Belgian military, was totally
detroyed in the fire and Sabena Technics says the hangar also housed
three other aircraft at the time of the blaze. Sabena Technics says
one of the aircraft was an Airbus A320 operated by Armavia, which
lost another of its aircraft this week in a fatal accident over the
Black Sea.

Sabena confirms that other aircraft in the hangar were damaged, but
are unable to give further details of the operator, type or extent
of the damage.

The maintenance facility is rated to undertake C- and D-checks on
Boeing 737 and 767s in addition to A320s and C-130s.

Air transport from Brussels was minorly disrupted, with delays of
15-20min in early flights.

Belgian armed force air command operates eleven C-130Hs.

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