Fleet
| Aircraft | In fleet | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilyushin Il-76D | 1 | — | Cargo | [2] |
| Total | 1 | — |
| |||||||
| Founded | - | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commenced operations | 2008 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Zvartnots International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Yerevan | ||||||
Air Highnesses is a cargo airline from Armenia. The airline commenced operations in 2008. The airline has its main hub at Zvartnots International Airport and its fleet consists of one Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
| Aircraft | In fleet | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilyushin Il-76D | 1 | — | Cargo | [2] |
| Total | 1 | — |
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