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'''Armenian National Airlines CJSC dba Fly Arna''' ({{lang-hy|«Հայկական ազգային ավիաուղիներ» ՓԲԸ}}), styled as '''Fly Arna''' ({{lang-hy|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 [[Government of Armenia|Armenian government]]-owned Armenia National Interests Fund (ANIF).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.armradio.am/2022/01/14/fly-arna-armenias-national-airline-unveils-visual-brand-identity/|title=Fly Arna: Armenia's national airline unveils visual brand identity}}</ref>
'''Armenian National Airlines CJSC dba Fly Arna''' ({{langx|hy|«Հայկական ազգային ավիաուղիներ» ՓԲԸ}}), styled as '''Fly Arna''' ({{langx|hy|Ֆլայ Արնա}}), was an Armenian [[low-cost airline]] based in [[Yerevan]], Armenia. It was a joint-venture between low-cost carrier [[Air Arabia]] and the [[Government of Armenia|Armenian government]]-owned Armenia National Interests Fund (ANIF).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.armradio.am/2022/01/14/fly-arna-armenias-national-airline-unveils-visual-brand-identity/|title=Fly Arna: Armenia's national airline unveils visual brand identity}}</ref> Since 2021, it was the [[flag carrier]] of Armenia.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prisco |first=Jacopo |date=2024-02-27 |title=The world's smallest flag carrier airlines |url=https://www.cnn.com/travel/worlds-smallest-flag-carrier-airlines/index.html |access-date=2024-06-12 |website=CNN |language=en}}</ref>

In May 2024, it was reported that employees had been informed that the company had started liquidation proceedings following the government approved dissolution of the Armenia National Interests Fund (ANIF), a joint shareholder in the carrier.<ref>https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/140654-armenias-flyarna-parent-holding-enter-liquidation {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
===Foundation===
The airline was created following a joint-venture agreement signed between [[United Arab Emirates|Emirati]] carrier [[Air Arabia]] and the recently established Armenia National Interests Fund (ANIF) in July 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/air-arabias-armenian-budget-airline-fly-arna-is-heading-for-a-late-may-launch-1.1642148117790|title=Air Arabia's Armenian budget airline Fly Arna is heading for a late May launch|website=gulfnews.com}}</ref> 51% of the airline's shares are owned by ANIF and the remaining 49% by Air Arabia.
The airline was created following a joint-venture agreement signed between [[United Arab Emirates|Emirati]] carrier [[Air Arabia]] and the recently established Armenia National Interests Fund (ANIF) in July 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/air-arabias-armenian-budget-airline-fly-arna-is-heading-for-a-late-may-launch-1.1642148117790|title=Air Arabia's Armenian budget airline Fly Arna is heading for a late May launch|website=gulfnews.com|date=14 January 2022 }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/115529-armenias-flyarna-adds-first-aircraft-obtains-aoc|title=Armenia's FlyArna adds first aircraft, obtains AOC|website=chaviation.com}}</ref> The airline has selected the [[Airbus]] [[A320]] aircraft to build its fleet, in order to maintain fleet commonality with its parent airline, [[Air Arabia]].
In May 2022, the airline received its Air Operator's Certificate and added its first aircraft.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/115529-armenias-flyarna-adds-first-aircraft-obtains-aoc|title=Armenia's FlyArna adds first aircraft, obtains AOC|website=chaviation.com}}</ref> 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 International Airport|Hurghada]] on July 3, 2022, and to [[Sharm El Sheikh International Airport|Sharm El Sheikh]] on July 4, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1072958.html|title=Armenia’s new national carrier Fly Arna plans to launch flights late May|website=armenpress.am}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/armenian-joint-venture-start-up-fly-arna-unveils-livery/147137.article|title=Armenian joint-venture start-up Fly Arna unveils livery|first=David|last=Kaminski-Morrow2022-01-14T22:35:00+00:00|website=Flight Global}}</ref> The airline has announced plans to commence flights to [[Kuwait International Airport|Kuwait]] and [[Rafic Hariri International Airport|Beirut]] as the next destinations, continuing with its plans to connect the [[Middle East]] with [[Armenia]].
The airline commenced operations with flights to [[Hurghada International Airport|Hurghada]] on July 3, 2022, and to [[Sharm El Sheikh International Airport|Sharm El Sheikh]] on July 4, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1072958.html|title=Armenia's new national carrier Fly Arna plans to launch flights late May|website=armenpress.am|date=14 January 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/armenian-joint-venture-start-up-fly-arna-unveils-livery/147137.article|title=Armenian joint-venture start-up Fly Arna unveils livery|first=David|last=Kaminski-Morrow2022-01-14T22:35:00+00:00|website=Flight Global}}</ref> The airline has announced plans to commence flights to [[Kuwait International Airport|Kuwait]] and [[Rafic Hariri International Airport|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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fly Arna Expands Moscow Flights From Jan 2023 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230102-g6mow |access-date=2023-01-11 |website=AeroRoutes |language=en-CA}}</ref> The company announced also plans to operate flights to [[India]], through flights from Yerevan to [[Delhi]] and [[Mumbai]]. The company also intends to operate flights to [[Sharjah]], UAE.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flyarna.com/en/destinations|title=Destinations &#124; Fly Arna|website=www.flyarna.com}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fly Arna Expands Moscow Flights From Jan 2023 |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230102-g6mow |access-date=2023-01-11 |website=AeroRoutes |language=en-CA}}</ref> The company announced also plans to operate flights to India, through flights from Yerevan to [[Delhi]] and [[Mumbai]]. The company also intends to operate flights to [[Sharjah]], UAE.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flyarna.com/en/destinations|title=Destinations &#124; Fly Arna|website=www.flyarna.com}}</ref>


===Suspension===
In January 2024, the company suspended all flights. The company announced that they are undergoing operational revisions and would resume flights in due course.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.am/eng/news/804587.html|title=Fly Arna Airlines has suspended flights|date=February 6, 2024|website=news.am}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/armenias-fly-arna-suspends-flights/156688.article|title=Armenia's Fly Arna suspends flights|first=Graham|last=Dunn2024-01-29T19:04:00+00:00|website=Flight Global}}</ref> The company's license was suspended in March 2024. The company is required to obtain adequate aircraft within six months in order for the suspension to be lifted.<ref>https://news.am/eng/news/813051.html</ref>
In January 2024, the company suspended all flights. The company announced that they are undergoing operational revisions and would resume flights in due course.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.am/eng/news/804587.html|title=Fly Arna Airlines has suspended flights|date=February 6, 2024|website=news.am}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/armenias-fly-arna-suspends-flights/156688.article|title=Armenia's Fly Arna suspends flights|first=Graham|last=Dunn2024-01-29T19:04:00+00:00|website=Flight Global}}</ref> The company's license was suspended in March 2024. The company is required to obtain adequate aircraft within six months in order for the suspension to be lifted.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://news.am/eng/news/813051.html | title=Armenia official: Fly Arna airline's license is suspended due to lack of aircraft }}</ref>


==Destinations==
==Destinations==
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|{{flag|Egypt}}||[[Sharm El Sheikh]]||[[Sharm El Sheikh International Airport]]||||align=center|
|{{flag|Egypt}}||[[Sharm El Sheikh]]||[[Sharm El Sheikh International Airport]]||||align=center|
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|{{flag|Georgia}}||[[Tbilisi]]||[[Tbilisi International Airport]]||
|{{flag|Georgia}}||[[Tbilisi]]||[[Tbilisi International Airport]]||||align=center|
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|{{flag|Iran}}||[[Tehran]]||[[Imam Khomeini International Airport]]||||align=center|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1113842.html|title=Fly Arna announces Yerevan-Tehran flights}}</ref>
|{{flag|Iran}}||[[Tehran]]||[[Imam Khomeini International Airport]]||||align=center|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1113842.html|title=Fly Arna announces Yerevan-Tehran flights|date=22 June 2023 }}</ref>
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|{{flag|Iraq}}||[[Baghdad]]||[[Baghdad International Airport]]||||align=center|
|{{flag|Iraq}}||[[Baghdad]]||[[Baghdad International Airport]]||||align=center|
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|{{flag|Kuwait}}||[[Kuwait City]]||[[Kuwait International Airport]]|| ||align=center|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1112034.html|title=Fly Arna announces Yerevan-Kuwait flights}}</ref>
|{{flag|Kuwait}}||[[Kuwait City]]||[[Kuwait International Airport]]|| ||align=center|<ref>{{cite web | url=https://armenpress.am/eng/news/1112034.html|title=Fly Arna announces Yerevan-Kuwait flights|date=29 May 2023 }}</ref>
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| rowspan="4" |{{flag|Russia}}|| rowspan="2" |[[Moscow]]||[[Moscow Domodedovo Airport]]||||align=center|
| rowspan="4" |{{flag|Russia}}|| rowspan="2" |[[Moscow]]||[[Moscow Domodedovo Airport]]||||align=center|
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|3{{citation needed|date=February 2024}}<!-- EK-YRA, EK-YRB and EK-YRC have been re-registered in Egypt and the UAE and now fly for Air Arabia Egypt and Air Arabia (Sharjah) respectively. This should probably be changed to say 3 former A320 and zero as of April 2024. -->
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Latest revision as of 20:06, 16 November 2024

Fly Arna
IATA ICAO Call sign
G6 ACY ARNA
Founded2021
Ceased operations2024
AOC #075
Operating basesZvartnots International Airport
Frequent-flyer programAirRewards
Fleet size3
Destinations5[1]
Parent companyAir Arabia
HeadquartersYerevan, Armenia
Key peopleAntony Price (CEO)
Websiteflyarna.com

Armenian National Airlines CJSC dba Fly Arna (Armenian: «Հայկական ազգային ավիաուղիներ» ՓԲԸ), styled as Fly Arna (Armenian: Ֆլայ Արնա), was an Armenian low-cost airline based in Yerevan, Armenia. It was a joint-venture between low-cost carrier Air Arabia and the Armenian government-owned Armenia National Interests Fund (ANIF).[2] Since 2021, it was the flag carrier of Armenia.[3]

In May 2024, it was reported that employees had been informed that the company had started liquidation proceedings following the government approved dissolution of the Armenia National Interests Fund (ANIF), a joint shareholder in the carrier.[4]

History

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Foundation

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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.[5] 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.[6] 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 3, 2022, and to Sharm El Sheikh on July 4, 2022.[7][8] 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.[9] The company announced also plans to operate flights to India, through flights from Yerevan to Delhi and Mumbai. The company also intends to operate flights to Sharjah, UAE.[10]

Suspension

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In January 2024, the company suspended all flights. The company announced that they are undergoing operational revisions and would resume flights in due course.[11][12] The company's license was suspended in March 2024. The company is required to obtain adequate aircraft within six months in order for the suspension to be lifted.[13]

Destinations

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Country City Airport Notes Refs
 Armenia Yerevan Zvartnots International Airport Hub
 Egypt Sharm El Sheikh Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
 Georgia Tbilisi Tbilisi International Airport
 Iran Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport [14]
 Iraq Baghdad Baghdad International Airport
 Kuwait Kuwait City Kuwait International Airport [15]
 Russia Moscow Moscow Domodedovo Airport
Vnukovo International Airport [16]
Sochi Sochi International Airport
Saint Petersburg Pulkovo Airport

Fleet

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Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes
C Y Total
Airbus A320-200 3[citation needed] - — 174 174

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "FlyArna on ch-aviation". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  2. ^ "Fly Arna: Armenia's national airline unveils visual brand identity".
  3. ^ Prisco, Jacopo (2024-02-27). "The world's smallest flag carrier airlines". CNN. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  4. ^ https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/140654-armenias-flyarna-parent-holding-enter-liquidation [bare URL]
  5. ^ "Air Arabia's Armenian budget airline Fly Arna is heading for a late May launch". gulfnews.com. 14 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Armenia's FlyArna adds first aircraft, obtains AOC". chaviation.com.
  7. ^ "Armenia's new national carrier Fly Arna plans to launch flights late May". armenpress.am. 14 January 2022.
  8. ^ Kaminski-Morrow2022-01-14T22:35:00+00:00, David. "Armenian joint-venture start-up Fly Arna unveils livery". Flight Global.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Fly Arna Expands Moscow Flights From Jan 2023". AeroRoutes. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
  10. ^ "Destinations | Fly Arna". www.flyarna.com.
  11. ^ "Fly Arna Airlines has suspended flights". news.am. February 6, 2024.
  12. ^ Dunn2024-01-29T19:04:00+00:00, Graham. "Armenia's Fly Arna suspends flights". Flight Global.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ "Armenia official: Fly Arna airline's license is suspended due to lack of aircraft".
  14. ^ "Fly Arna announces Yerevan-Tehran flights". 22 June 2023.
  15. ^ "Fly Arna announces Yerevan-Kuwait flights". 29 May 2023.
  16. ^ Tore, Iuliia (19 June 2023). "Fly Arna to Launch Flights from Yerevan to Moscow". RusTourismNews. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
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