Armenia’s civil aviation sector is expanding, with growing passenger traffic, new international routes, and plans to further develop air connectivity and airport infrastructure.

Davit Khudatyan, the Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, said at a Cabinet meeting that civil aviation experts continue to work on improving the quality of aviation in Armenia.

“Civil aviation specialists are doing their utmost to improve the quality of aviation in Armenia. In this regard, we have made significant progress, and the numbers also speak for themselves,” he said.

According to his data, in 2025, flights from Armenia were operated to around 70 destinations through 48 airlines.

“Last year, 48 airlines operated flights from Armenia to around 70 destinations, and passenger traffic increased to about 5.7 million,” Khudatyan noted.

He also highlighted the trend of adding new destinations.

“Last year, we launched flights to about 10 new destinations, and this year we also have agreements for new routes to both European and other countries,” the minister said.

Khudatyan added that the “long-awaited” Yerevan–London–Yerevan flight will soon be launched.

He also reported progress in launching direct flights to Kazakhstan.

“We have been working for a long time with our Kazakh partners to establish direct flights to Kazakhstan. More than one airline has already announced this, and there are clear dates and ticket sales,” Khudatyan said.

In addition, according to the minister, new flights to several European destinations are planned.

“A new flight to Brussels will be launched soon, which will be the second or third airline operating on this route. New flights will also be launched to the Netherlands,” he noted.

The minister also emphasized the importance of expanding the potential of Gyumri’s Shirak Airport.

“We are discussing the possibility of making greater use of the potential of Shirak Airport. After the opening of the North–South road, in some cases, it is faster to reach Gyumri Airport than Zvartnots Airport in Yerevan,” Khudatyan said.

He added that negotiations are already underway regarding new routes.

“We are discussing with other airlines the possibility of launching new flights from Gyumri, in addition to Larnaca, Cyprus and Russian destinations,” the minister concluded.

Published by Armenpress, original at https://armenpress.am/en/article/1248265