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Armenia’s tourism authorities are reportedly holding talks with Turkish Airlines over the possibility of launching direct flights between Yerevan and Los Angeles, a move that could create a nonstop link between the country and one of the world’s largest Armenian diaspora hubs.
Lusine Gevorgyan, head of Armenia’s Tourism Committee, told Armenia’s Ver Media that the proposed route remains under discussion and is among the agency’s key priorities, although no launch timeline has been confirmed.
She said Turkish Airlines has the operational capacity to open such a service, noting that the carrier is capable of operating long-haul routes such as Los Angeles.
Gevorgyan said the potential transcontinental route was one of several new destinations currently being evaluated but emphasized that the airline had not yet made a final decision. The committee continues to follow the process closely as part of its broader strategy to improve international accessibility.
Turkish Airlines is already set to begin direct flights to Armenia’s capital on Mar. 11, 2026, marking a step forward in restoring air connectivity between Türkiye and Armenia. The airline plans to operate daily flights initially, with frequencies increasing over time.
Weekly services are scheduled to rise from seven flights at launch to 10 flights per week on May 14 and further expand to 14 weekly flights starting June 15, according to tourism officials.
The talks come as Türkiye and Armenia take gradual steps toward normalizing relations after decades of closed borders and limited direct transport links.
Delegations from both sides have met to review conditions for reopening the Alican–Margara border gate in September 2025, a key crossing point where technical preparations have already been completed.
Armenian officials have said the checkpoint is fully ready to handle both passenger and cargo traffic once political approval is given.
Recent confidence-building steps have also included agreements allowing direct bilateral land trade to be recorded between Türkiye and Armenia via Georgia, easing longstanding logistical constraints and signaling further progress in economic normalization.
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