Zhoghovurd daily writes:
"The Armenian government wants to take a good initiative, but it turns out, as usual.
Zhoghovurd daily has learned that a suspicious draft has been discussed at the portal of the Electronic Projects of Legal Acts, which will use Hungarian or other airlines to be affected by the RA state budget.
Air carriers (both local and international) who will start flying in previously unmistakable directions will receive financial support.
15,000 AMD, ($ 39) for each passenger for Shirak airport for Gyumri flights.
For flights from Yerevan's Zvartnots Airport, 20,000 AMD ($ 51) per passenger.
The goal of the program is to increase passenger traffic, activate tourism and expand the geography of flights.
From official sources, Zhoghovurd daily learned that passenger flow in Armenia has been growing in recent years, but in 2024 a decrease in 1.3% was registered. In case of approval, the project will start operating since January 1, 2026.
This is particularly related to the Hungarian Wizz Air, which has become the largest airline in Armenia, which will open its first base in October 2025 at Zvartnots International Airport. According to the statement issued by the airline, the opening of the base will provide passengers to passengers in eight countries in eight countries, further strengthening the leading position of the airline in the Armenian aviation market.
According to the project, the government will pay for each place, a air ticket, even if there is no ticket for this place. It turns out that the government will pay even a subsidy for empty places of the plane.
This is another proof of the money of money, the name of which the authorities have laid "Subsidia" for its own PR, before the elections. "
You can read the article in the entirety of "Zhoghovurd" newspaper, 13. 06. 25
