FlyOne Armenia to operate Yerevan-Istanbul flights

Armenian aviation authorities have allowed FlyOne Armenia airline to operate Yerevan-Istanbul-Yerevan charter flights, the airline told Armenpress news agency.

"Several days ago Flyone Armenia applied to the aviation authorities of Armenia and Turkey in order to get the permission to perform charter flights on Yerevan-Istanbul-Yerevan route. We thank the aviation authorities of Armenia for their positive response," FlyOne Armenia Board Chairman Aram Ananyan said.

Asked when the flights will start, Ananyan said they are waiting for the Turkish aviation authorities' permission.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on December 16 that Ankara was considering the applications of Turkish and Armenian airlines for operating flights between Istanbul and Yerevan.

Earlier, Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Adil Karaismayoglu said that flights between Armenia and Turkey will be resumed after a 2.5-year break. According to the Minister, the Turkish Pegasus Airlines will carry out the flights.