Monday, December 7 2020 18:02

ArmInfo. Ryanair, as well as a number of other companies, temporarily suspended flights to Armenia due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is stated in the clarification of  the RA Civil Aviation Committee in connection with the reports on the  termination of flights by low- cost airlines to Armenia.

According to the source, Ryanair has filed an application with the  Civil Aviation Committee for 2020-2021 for a number of European  destinations. In particular, it was planned that during the winter  navigation period, flights will be operated from the end of October  this year to the end of March 2021. However, in connection with the  second wave of the pandemic, which led to a worsening of the  situation both in the South Caucasus region and in the European  Union, the airline announced that it refrains from flying during this  period of time, expressing its readiness to resume flights in 2021,  during summer navigation if the pandemic situation improves.

The Committee also stressed that in connection with the second wave  of the pandemic, restrictions on entry into the territory of the  European Union were introduced. In particular, the rules for citizens  of many countries have been tightened, and the restrictions for  residents of certain countries have become stricter.  "Once again, we  inform you that the airline has never announced the termination of  flights to Armenia, it is ready to resume them in case the situation  with the coronavirus in Armenia improves and the existing  restrictions are lifted," the statement said.