"Armavia" Air Company LLC is the national air carrier of the Republic of Armenia. The company was founded in 1996. The founders are Armenian organizations "Aviafin" LTD and "Mika Armenia Trading" LTD. Today "Armavia" is a dynamically developing international Air Company, which is strictly consistent with international aviation rules and standards of safety, environment and conditions of the services provided. In 2008 "Armavia" carried 646447 passengers. "Armavia" fleet consists of 8 aircrafts. The staff consists of 480 employees. Basing Airport is "Zvartnots", Yerevan.