YEREVAN, May 4 (RIA Novosti) - The head of the Armenian airline whose plane crashed into the Black Sea Wednesday killing all passengers and crew issued a statement Thursday expressing his condolences for the bereaved families.
Armavia Airlines Director General Norayr Belluyan said, "This terrible day will never be forgotten. On behalf of the airline, I convey [my] condolences to all those affected by the tragedy. We grieve with you."
Investigators are searching for the black boxes of the A-320 Airbus that plunged into the sea six kilometers form the coast, killing all the 113 people onboard, including six children.
The head of the airline said, "There are no words to express all the pain and suffering of thousands of people who have received dreadful news."
Belluyan said the airline had received "messages of condolence and support from companies, organizations, and airlines, from hundreds and hundreds of people."
