Fly Arna
Armenian National Airlines CJSC dba Fly Arna (Armenian: «Հայկական ազգային ավիաուղիներ» ՓԲԸ), styled as Fly Arna (Armenian: Ֆլայ Արնա), is an Armenian low-cost airline based in Yerevan, Armenia. It is a joint-venture between low-cost carrier Air Arabia and the Armenian government-owned Armenia National Interests Fund (ANIF).[1]
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| Founded | 2021 | ||||||
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| AOC # | 075 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Zvartnots International Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | AirRewards | ||||||
| Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
| Destinations | 10 | ||||||
| Parent company | Air Arabia | ||||||
| Headquarters | Yerevan, Armenia | ||||||
| Key people | Antony Price (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | flyarna.com | ||||||
History
The airline was created following a joint-venture agreement signed between Emirati carrier Air Arabia and the recently established Armenia National Interests Fund (ANIF) in July 2021.[2] 51% of the airline's shares are owned by ANIF and the remaining 49% by Air Arabia.
In May 2022, the airline received its Air Operator's Certificate and added its first aircraft.[3] The airline has selected the Airbus A320 aircraft to build its fleet, in order to maintain fleet commonality with its parent airline, Air Arabia.
The airline commenced operations with flights to Hurghada on July 3rd, 2022 and to Sharm El Sheikh on July 4th, 2022.[4][5] The airline has announced plans to commence flights to Kuwait and Beirut as the next destinations, continuing with its plans to connect the Middle East with Armenia.
In January 2023, the company announced that it would start flights to the Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow and to the Pulkovo Airport in Saint Petersburg.[6]
Destinations
Fleet
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| C | Y | Total | ||||
| Airbus A320-200 | 3 | - | — | 174 | 174 | |
See also
References
- "Fly Arna: Armenia's national airline unveils visual brand identity".
- "Air Arabia's Armenian budget airline Fly Arna is heading for a late May launch". gulfnews.com.
- "Armenia's FlyArna adds first aircraft, obtains AOC". chaviation.com.
- "Armenia's new national carrier Fly Arna plans to launch flights late May". armenpress.am.
- Kaminski-Morrow2022-01-14T22:35:00+00:00, David. "Armenian joint-venture start-up Fly Arna unveils livery". Flight Global.
- "Fly Arna Expands Moscow Flights From Jan 2023". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 2023-01-11.