ARMAVIA TO RESTORE ITS AIRCRAFT FLEET IN NEAR FUTURE
08-05-2006 19:40:00 | Armenia | Social
YEREVAN, MAY 8, NOYAN TAPAN. According to preliminary
information, a A-320 plane of the Armenian airline Armavia
and a A-320 plane of the airline Armenian International
Airways were destroyed as a result of the fire that broke
out early May 5 in the hangar of the Sabina Technic company
at Brussels Airport. There were 4-5 planes in the hangar at
the time of the fire.
3rgd Secretary of the Armenian embassy to Belgium
Tigran Balayan said that it will be possible to get exact
information about what has happened only after the
firefighting crew report's publication. He denied the
rumors that an Armenian citizen was injured as a result of
the fire, saying that 4 firefighters - Belgian citizens
received injuries.
Deputy Commercial Director of Armavia Andrey Aghajanov
told reporters that the plane destroyed by the fire has
been insured. It was in Brussels to undergo a regular
technical servicing. He assured that the incident will not
affect the airline's operation, since the absence of this
plane was taken into account when making the schedule of
flights. A. Aghajanov noted that Armavia will soon restore
its aircraft fleet.