Pashinyan calls for rapid expansion of Yerevan airport amid rising traffic

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Thursday said that one of the priority issues requiring urgent solutions in Armenia’s aviation sector is the expansion of Yerevan’s Zvartnots Airport.

“Zvartnots Airport must be expanded as quickly as possible,” the Prime Minister told members of his Cabinet, citing the need to increase capacity to accommodate growing traffic.

He also highlighted the importance of implementing international standard reforms and continuously updating them.

Pashinyan also spoke about the work that needs to be carried out to redesignate Syunik Airport in Kapan as an international airport.

He further stressed the importance of implementing necessary measures for the future development of Shirak Airport in Gyumri.