Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) has authorized "Nordavia – Regional Airlines" CJSC to carry out regular St. Petersburg – Yerevan – St. Petersburg flights. The corresponding document is posted on the agency's website.

“By the decision of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Nordavia – Regional Airlines CJSC is assigned to carry our regular passenger, cargo, baggage and mail transportations from St. Petersburg to Yerevan and back, with the schedule of 3 flights a week,” the statement reads.

“Nordavia has received all necessary permits from the Armenian aviation authorities. The process of schedules coordination with [Zvartnots] airport in Yerevan and tariff setting is currently underway,” Director of Information Policy and Corporate Communications at the airline company, Viktor Anokshin, said.

The flight to Yerevan will become Nordavia's second regular international route, the first one being Tel Aviv.