ArmInfo.Yerevan Zvartnots Airport intends to implement a major investment program for the modernization of the runway, which will be brought into line with international standards. To implement the project$ 12 million will be sentAs the "International Airports of Armenia" CJSC reports, the takeoff lengththe airport's strip is 385 meters and its width is 56 meters.
She isIt was built in 1963 and has been repaired several times.and strengthened. The last time it happened in 2003-2004.Considering the condition of the strip, it became necessary to carry out large-scale repair work on the coating.
Works will start from April 1 and will last 45 days. During this time period, flights will be operated from21.00 pm to 09.00 am. Earlier, ArmInfo reported that the International Airports of Armenia company will invest $ 38.2 million in the modernization of Zvartnots airports in Yerevan and Shirak airports in Gyumri. The RA government approved a master plan for 2018-2022 at the December 27 meeting of last year. , represented by the concessionaire in the face of the Argentine company "Corporacion America".
As Minister of Transport, Communication and Information Technologies Hakob Arshakyan noted then, in accordance with the plan, due to the projected growth in passenger traffic, it will be necessary to make investments to expand the runway, equip additional aircraft hangars, upgrade the apron cover, and modernize the lighting systems. In particular, the length of the runway will be increased to 2,850 meters, and the width - to 65 meters. It is also planned to lay 12 km of fiber optic cables and install the latest video surveillance systems. Recall that in December 2001, the Armenian government signed with the Argentinean company "Corporation America", owned by Eduardo Ernekian, on the concession management of the Zvartnots airport for a period of 30 years. Later, a similar agreement was signed in relation to the Shirak airport. As of today, the total investment in the modernization of the two airports exceeded $ 160 million.