More Passengers Departed Armenia Than Arrived in January-March: 'Zhoghvorud'

'Zhoghvorud' newspaper reports that 'In the results for January-March of this year, more passengers have departed from Armenia by plane than arrived. According to statistical data from the RA Civil Aviation Committee, a total of 269,072 passengers departed from Zvartnots Airport during this period, while 257,639 arrived. This means that 11,433 individuals left and did not return from this airport.

Experts indicate that the decrease in the number of arrivals is attributed to the coronavirus pandemic affecting the world. Many people have left the country and cannot return due to border closures.

The situation is similar at Shirak Airport, where 14,209 passengers departed, while 13,324 arrived. Thus, during the three-month period, 885 passengers have left via this airport without returning.

Additionally, it was announced that regular flights from the Russian Federation to Armenia will resume on May 15. This was stated yesterday in parliament by Deputy Prime Minister and the legal regime's head, Tigran Avinyan. It is also worth noting that since March 13, over 2,000 citizens have returned to Armenia through the government's efforts from Russia.