Shirak Avia launches direct flights from Yerevan to Bali, Maldives, and Phuket
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Shirak Avia will introduce direct flights from Yerevan, Armenia, to Bali, the Maldives, and Phuket starting in November. These new weekly routes will connect Armenia with popular Asian beach destinations. Flights to Malé, Maldives, begin November 14, operating Saturdays, with one-way fares from $455 and a refueling stop in Muscat, Oman. Services to Denpasar, Bali, start November 1, operating Sundays, with one-way tickets from $711 and a refueling stop in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The inaugural flight to Phuket, Thailand, is scheduled for November 5, operating Thursdays, with one-way fares from $656, also including a technical stop in Dhaka.
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