Yerevan-Beirut flight to contribute to business environment of two countries: Middle East Airlines General Director

YEREVAN, JULY 6, ARMENPRESS: The Minister of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia Hranush Hakobyan received on July 6 the General Director of the Middle East Airlines Mohamad El-Hout, who arrived in Armenia on the ocassion of the opening of the Beirut-Yerevan direct flight. The Minister of Diaspora considered the opening of the flight quite important for the two countries. “Thus Yerevan and Beirut will be closer to each other”, - said Hranush Hakobyan.

As stated by the General Director of the Middle East Airlines Mohamad El-Hout, the flight was necessary for such close courtiers, as Lebanon and Armenia. “The flight will contribute to the development of the business environment of the two countries”, - said Mohamad El-Hout, as reported by Armenpress.

The Beirut-Yerevan direct flight was made on July 5, by which about 130 passengers arrived in Armenia, including the representatives of the Lebanese Government and business circles. The flights will be regular, twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays. The ticket costs 420 EURO.

The flights will be implemented by the Lebanese MEA Air Company, the representative office in Armenia of which is Sidon Travel.

The direct flights between Lebanon and Armenia have been suspended because of the Armavia’s bankruptcy.