Time in Tbilisi: March 29, 2024 17:38
The number of passengers who took regular or charter flights in Georgia’s three international airports increased by 23% in 2018 compared to 2017, while the number of performed flights increased by 17%.
Last year Georgian airports of Tbilisi Shota Rustaveli International Airport, Batumi International Airport and Kutaisi David Aghmashenebeli International Airport served in total 5,033,323 passengers.
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Three airline companies – Turkish Airlines, Georgian Airways and Wizz Air – take an equal share on Georgian market:
Last year new Georgian airline company Myway Airlines launched operations and during the year served 45,069 passengers.
Another new local airline company AK Air Georgia served 20,822 in 2018. This airline company mainly launches domestic flights.
Georgia’s three international airports served 4,688,177 passengers in the last 11 months, which is a 23% increase in comparison to last year, says the United Airports of Georgia.
73% of passengers who took regular or charter flights in January-October of 2018 in Georgia’s three international airports were tourists, says United Airports of Georgia.
Georgia’s three international airports served 4,354,423 passengers in the last 10 months, which is a 23% increase in comparison to last year, says the Georgian Civil Aviation Agency.
Georgia’s three international airports served 3,920,771 passengers in the last nine months, which is a 22 per cent increase in comparison to last year, says the Georgian Civil Aviation Agency.
Henrik Hololei, Director-General for Mobility and Transport of the European Commission, is visiting Georgia to to meet the local authorities and attend the conference on economics 'Georgia and the World in 2019' that will be held in Georgia on 29-30 January.
Henrik Hololei, Director-General for Mobility and Transport of the European Commission says that Georgia is the leading aviation country among the Eastern Partnership countries.
Georgia’s three international airports served 324,554 passengers in January 2019, which is a 25% increase in comparison to last year, says the United Airports of Georgia.
Georgia’s three international airports served 625,236 passengers in January-February 2019, which is a 25% increase in comparison to last year, says the United Airports of Georgia.
Georgia’s three international airports served 1,014,732 passengers in January-March 2019, which is a 21% increase in comparison to last year, says the United Airports of Georgia.
Georgia’s three international airports served 1,450,847 passengers in January-April 2019, which is a 20% increase in comparison to last year, says the United Airports of Georgia. Georgia’s rural airports also saw an increase in passenger numbers last month.
Georgia’s three international airports served 1,912,352 passengers in January-May 2019, which is a 19% increase in comparison to last year, says the United Airports of Georgia.
Georgia’s three international airports served 2,489,823 passengers in January-June 2019, which is a 18.24% increase in comparison to last year, says the Georgian Civil Aviation Agency.
Passenger traffic increased by 5.4% in the first three quarters of 2019 compared to the same period of last year, Georgian Civil Aviation Agency (GCAA) reports.
Georgian airports served 5,200,419 passengers in 2019 in total, which is a three per cent increase compared to last year, United Airports of Georgia reports.
Tamar Archuadze, former Deputy Head of the Georgian Civil Aviation Agency, has been appointed a new Director General of the United Airports of Georgia, Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava has stated earlier today.
Georgian airports served 314,079 passengers in January 2020 in total, which is a three per cent decrease compared to the same period of last year, United Airports of Georgia reports.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia met with Augustin de Romanet, the Chief Executive Officer of Aéroports de Paris (Paris Airports), Paris international airport operator earlier today to deepen ties.
Georgia’s three international airports served 597,506 passengers in January-February 2020, which is a four per cent decrease in comparison to the same period of 2019, says the United Airports of Georgia.
Georgia’s three international airports served 710,143 passengers in January-March 2020, which is a 30 per cent decrease in comparison to the same period of 2019, says the United Airports of Georgia.