Georgia first in region for implementation of aviation standards
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There are about 50 airline companies operating on the Georgian aviation market. In order to facilitate the growing trends on the aviation market, a number of activities have been implemented by both the state and the aviation industry - infrastructural projects, adding new flights, increasing flight area, introduction of new standards and legislative amendments”, said Cherkezishvili.
In January-July of 2018 Georgian airports served 2,718,949 passengers which is a 27.7 per cent increase compared to 2017”, he said.
Georgia is improving its position in the rating of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), gaining the highest scores compared to other countries in the region. As Georgia’s Ministry of Economy today announced, Georgia moved from 106th to 30th position in the ICAO rating according to the preliminary data.
More than 500 representatives of 65 airline companies and 250 airports are visiting Georgia’s capital city of Tbilisi to participate in the European Aviation Forum, CONNECT 2018.
Georgia’s first air cargo carrier, TCA, has become the second local airline to receive European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) authorisation, confirming it meets international operational and safety standards.
Georgia is covering its airspace with up-to-date technology to provide surveillance coverage all over the country.
A disagreement between TAV Georgia, the sole operator of Tbilisi and Batumi International Airports and local airline company Georgian Airways continues.
All Boeing 737-8 MAX and 737-9 MAX aircraft operations are temporary prohibited in Georgian airspace in order to assure safety for passengers and flights, announces the Georgian Civil Aviation Agency (GCAA).
Georgia and Tajikistan have signed a memorandum of understanding on air traffic, announces the Georgian Civil Aviation Agency.
All visitors of airports in Tbilisi and Batumi will see a changed spelling of the capital of Ukraine, in addition to other Ukrainian citizens.
An early warning system in the Black Sea port town of Poti has been installed, announces Georgian Air Navigation of the Ministry of Economy.
Georgia and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement on air traffic, announces the Ministry of Economy of Georgia. The agreement was signed on April 1 in Saudi Arabia within the Global Aviation Summit.