Yerevan-Tel Aviv special flight takes off from Zvartnots

Yerevan-Tel Aviv special flight took off from Zvartnots International Airport on October 16 to transport Armenian citizens and their family members who wished to return to their homeland, the Civil Aviation Committee reported.

“The plane took off for Tel Aviv at 09:36 local time, but has not yet arrived there. Initially, it was planned that the plane would fly to the capital of Armenia at 1:00 p.m. Yerevan time and arrive at 03:30 p.m., the flight will take about 3 hours,” the Committee noted.

As reported by the Armenian Foreign Ministry, the list of persons included in the flight was compiled on the basis of applications submitted to the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Israel and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, according to the chronology of the appeal, the presence of children and the principle of not separating the family.

The Foreign Ministry, including through the Embassy of Armenia to Israel, is monitoring the development of the situation and will take additional steps as necessary.

At the moment following the military hostilities there is no data on the presence of Armenian citizens and Armenians among the victims.