Fly Arna Explained

Airline:Fly Arna
Iata:G6
Icao:ACY
Callsign:ARNA
Headquarters:Yerevan, Armenia
Founded:2021
Ceased:2024
Key People:Antony Price (CEO)
Fleet Size:3
Destinations:5[1]
Website:flyarna.com
Aoc:075
Frequent Flyer:AirRewards
Parent:Air Arabia

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

Foundation

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

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

CountryCityAirportNotesRefs
ArmeniaYerevanZvartnots International Airport
EgyptSharm El SheikhSharm El Sheikh International Airport
GeorgiaTbilisiTbilisi International Airport
TehranImam Khomeini International Airport[14]
IraqBaghdadBaghdad International Airport
KuwaitKuwait CityKuwait International Airport[15]
MoscowMoscow Domodedovo Airport
Vnukovo International Airport[16]
SochiSochi International Airport
Saint PetersburgPulkovo Airport

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FlyArna on ch-aviation . 2023-12-04 . ch-aviation . en.
  2. Web site: Fly Arna: Armenia's national airline unveils visual brand identity.
  3. Web site: Prisco . Jacopo . 2024-02-27 . The world's smallest flag carrier airlines . 2024-06-12 . CNN . en.
  4. https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/140654-armenias-flyarna-parent-holding-enter-liquidation
  5. Web site: Air Arabia's Armenian budget airline Fly Arna is heading for a late May launch. gulfnews.com.
  6. Web site: Armenia's FlyArna adds first aircraft, obtains AOC. chaviation.com.
  7. Web site: Armenia’s new national carrier Fly Arna plans to launch flights late May. armenpress.am.
  8. Web site: Armenian joint-venture start-up Fly Arna unveils livery. David. Kaminski-Morrow2022-01-14T22:35:00+00:00. Flight Global.
  9. Web site: Fly Arna Expands Moscow Flights From Jan 2023 . 2023-01-11 . AeroRoutes . en-CA.
  10. Web site: Destinations | Fly Arna. www.flyarna.com.
  11. Web site: Fly Arna Airlines has suspended flights. February 6, 2024. news.am.
  12. Web site: Armenia's Fly Arna suspends flights. Graham. Dunn2024-01-29T19:04:00+00:00. Flight Global.
  13. https://news.am/eng/news/813051.html
  14. Web site: Fly Arna announces Yerevan-Tehran flights.
  15. Web site: Fly Arna announces Yerevan-Kuwait flights.
  16. News: Tore . Iuliia . Fly Arna to Launch Flights from Yerevan to Moscow . 12 July 2023 . RusTourismNews . 19 June 2023.