16:20 08/06/2017

The first test landing at the new airport of Syunik region, Armenia, was successfully carried out on Thursday with the governor of the region Vahe Hakobyan on board as the first passenger. The representatives of the Armenia’s Civil Aviation General Department and the law enforcement bodies were present during the landing.

The news of the test landing to the airport was released on the Syunik Governor’s Office web site, saying the Piper M500 plane landed to assess the conditions of the airport and improve the existing shortcomings.

The Syunik Airport will launch regular flights after the completion of the constructions works, the source added.