Turkey\u2019s Van Way Airlines is set to launch flights to Armenia from the eastern city of Van to provide transportation opportunities for businesspeople from both countries, reports the H\u00fcrriyet Daily News & Economic Review.<\/p>\n
The flights will feature private airplanes rented by Arslan Bayram, a businessman from Van province. Bayram aims to accelerate the trade relations between businesspeople from Van and Armenia.<\/p>\n
Speaking to the H\u00fcrriyet, Bayram said flights between Van and Yerevan will contribute to cultural, economic and faith tourism.<\/p>\n
Turkish airline AtlastJet and Armenia\u2019s carrier Armavia regularly operate flights from Istanbul and the northern city of Trabzon to Armenia\u2019s capital city Yerevan two times a week in the winter season. In the summer season, the companies also operate flights from Turkey\u2019s Antalya and Bodrum to Yerevan.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn addition to Armenia flights, we aim to expand our flight network to include Iraq and Iran. There are only a few procedures to achieve this goal,\u201d Bayram said.<\/p>\n
Noting that a possible friendship atmosphere with Armenia would please them, Bayram said, \u201cOpening the border and establishing a peace environment will provide a boom for trade in both countries,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cVan is physically close to Armenia, but due to the closed borders, highway transportation is impossible. Trade between Armenia and the eastern cities of Turkey is provided through Georgia,\u201d Bayram told the Daily News.<\/p>\n
Bayram is also the owner of the Bayram Otel and Bestvan Tur, a tourism agency, in Van.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have been in the tourism sector for many years and we wanted to meet the demands of our passengers. The development of Van and its opening to the world is the mission of businesspeople from Van.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cInterest in Van\u2019s cultural and historical values has increased in the recent years. The number of tourists coming to Van is increasing,\u201d Bayram told.<\/p>\n
Noting that they have experienced positive changes in Van in recent years, Bayram said, \u201cNew hotels are opening and the tourism in Van is growing.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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