Armenian government sets itself the task of having a domestic air  carrier

ArmInfo. The Armenian  government sets itself the task of having a domestic air carrier. The  Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures of the  Republic of Armenia Suren Papikyan stated this at a hearing in  parliamentary committees on the execution of the state budget of  2019.

According to him, the two-year period is sufficient to form the  appropriate infrastructure, which will allow domestic airlines to  appear on the market. The Minister recalled the decision of the  European Commission on the Safety of Flights to EU Countries on  Armenian companies, noting that those responsible should be revealed,  but realizing the problem is much more important in this matter. He  noted that proposals were being prepared on visions for the  development of the country's civil aviation. Currently, the Civil  Aviation Committee of the Republic of Armenia, which is part of the  Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, is working  on the development of a large package of proposals that envisage the  application of the relevant steps.

Earlier, ArmInfo reported that air carriers that received  certificates in Armenia are included in the European Commission's Air  Safety List in the EU. It includes all companies certified in RA:   Aircompany Armenia, Armenia Airways, Armenian Helicopters, Atlantis  Armenian Airlines, Atlantis European Airways, Mars Avia, Skyball.  "The EU safety list should be considered as a tool to help airlines  and countries on the list review and improve their flight standards.  The decision to include Armenian carriers in the EU safety list was  made on the basis of the unanimous opinion of the Safety Committee.  With the assistance of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency, it  is ready to cooperate and invest in Armenia to improve flight safety,  "said EU Commissioner for Transport Adina Valean.

According to the European Commission, the EU aviation safety list not  only ensures the maintenance of a high level of security in the EU,  but also helps airlines improve their safety. The list has also  become an important preventive tool, as it encourages countries with  security problems to take appropriate measures before it becomes  necessary to include them on this list.