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[Armen]

"LUFTHANSA" NOT FRIGHTENED BY ARMENIAN POVERTY

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| 16:22:32 | 03-06-2005 | Social |

"The Armenian Government has allowed us to realize 3 flights a week",
said Gunten Ott, regional director of the aviacompany "Lufthansa"
in Russia and CIS countries in today's press conference. Let us
remind you that the head of the RA Civic aviation has announce that
"Lufthansa" has the right to realize only two flights. Today with the
flight "Munchen-Yerevan" "Lufthansa" started its activity in Armenia.

The company which has existed since 1925 realizes flights in Armenia
after certain investigations. "According to our investigations Armenia
is not so rich, I could even say it is one of the poor countries
of the world", says Gunter Ott. But he hopes that they will have
passengers. "We are concerned not to transport passengers from Armenia,
but also to bring tourists to Armenia", he mentioned. "Lufthansa" has
also established discounts for the Armenian passengers up to June 30 -
$299 to Germany, $349 to Europe, and $599 to North America and Africa.

By the way, the company which was founded in Germany gets
65% of its profit abroad. In Armenia they will cooperate with
"Armavia". "Lufthansa" realizes flights in more than 375 directions
in 93 countries and 2003 it was recognized as the largest aviacompany
by the number of the passengers.