The Armenian National Interests Fund (ANIF) and Air Arabia Group, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) operator, to day announced that the new national airline will be named ‘Fly Arna.’The name was chosen by the Board of Directors of the joint venture company from over 500 suggestions received in response to the ‘Name the Airline’ competition announced in July 2021. The word ‘Arna’ is derived from the name “Armenian National Airlines” by combining the first two letters of the words “Armenian” with the first letter of “National” and the first letter of “Airline”.
Adel Al Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer of Air Arabia, stated that “Fly Arna” will mark the beginning of a new era for Armenia’s aviation sector, and also create significant value to the economy by boosting the tourism, hospitality and business sectors.”“Fly Arna” will operate as a low-cost passenger airline with Yerevan’s Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) as its base. The company will apply for the Airline Operation Certificate in the coming weeks. More details about the launch date, fleet, and destination network will be announced in due course. Read the full story on the Public Radio of Armenia.
https://en.armradio.am/2021/09/01/fly-arna-is-armenias-new-national-airline/
