Armavia

Article summary

Armavia ( ) was Armenia's flag carrier that existed between 1996 and 2013. Headquarters were located close to Yerevan Zvartnots International Airport. It operated international passenger services from Zvartnots International Airport main base to destinations in Europe and Asia. On March 29, 2013, Armavia announced the decision to file bankruptcy proceedings and suspend operations as of 1 April 2013. All flights were cancelled by the evening of the announcement.

Key claims

1. date of establishment: 1996 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. employees: 550 employees — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371312910