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FlyOne Armenia to open a direct Yerevan–Berlin route from 3 June 2027

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Yerevan, Armenia
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Past event —
A white FlyOne Airbus A320 on the apron at Zvartnots airport, passengers boarding by the stairs under a blue sky.
Boarding a FlyOne Armenia flight to Lyon at Zvartnots, 26 June 2023 (archive photo). Photo: Benoît Prieur / CC0 1.0

Summary

Armenian carrier FlyOne Armenia will launch a direct route between Yerevan and Berlin from 3 June 2027, Armenia International Airports, which operates Zvartnots airport, announced on Thursday 5 November. Flights will run twice a week, on Thursdays and Sundays, in both directions. Tickets are already on sale on the airline’s website and through travel agencies. FlyOne Armenia, a low-cost carrier, already flies from Yerevan to several European cities and is seeking to expand its network further. Exact schedules for the flights to the German capital were not given in the announcement. The news comes as Zvartnots suspends daytime flights this week, from 2 to 7 November, for runway works.

Analysis

Germany has a large Armenian community and attracts many Armenian students and business travellers. A direct low-cost link can lower fares and avoid connections through other European hubs or Istanbul. Opening sales seven months ahead shows the airline is targeting the summer 2027 high season. The route’s success will depend on the fares on offer and on how full the planes are.

Possible consequences

Travellers can already book for summer 2027. The airline still has to publish detailed schedules for the route.