Flights bringing back Georgian citizens from abroad to be carried out by several airlines
So far the charter flights have been carried out by the national flag carrier Georgian Airways. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Several airlines will carry out charter flights to bring home Georgian citizens who are abroad and cannot return home due to travel bans, announces Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia.
So far the charter flights have been carried out by the national flag carrier Georgian Airways.
Gakharia tasked the Ministry of Economy of Georgia to prepare a charter flight schedule by Monday at today's government meeting.
The ticket prices should not exceed €200.
Georgian diplomatic representations have supported a total of 20,957 Georgian citizens abroad with accommodation, food, basic needs, medicines, financial help, online medical consultations and support to receive medical services.
In addition, Georgia has evacuated 12,192 citizens from abroad amid the coronavirus pandemic as of May 20, says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Out of the Georgian citizens who have returned to the country amid the coronavirus pandemic, 6,751 were brought by special flights, 5,059 by land vehicles and 382 by ferry.
In order to help Georgian citizens who are currently abroad and cannot return to their home country due to suspended or cancelled flights, the government of Georgia is offering to co-finance flights that will be carried out by the national flag carrier Georgian Airways.
Georgian citizens who are now in the EU Schengen Zone and will have to violate the legal, 90-day-term of stay due to restrictions imposed because of the COVID-19 virus, will receive ‘personal support’ from the Georgian government.Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani says that his body is in active communication with the European Commission and the EU member states to support Georgian citizens who are unable to leave the Schengen Zone.
Georgian diplomatic representations have supported a total of 20,957 Georgian citizens abroad with accommodation, food, basic needs, medicines, financial help, online medical consultations and support to receive medical services.
The Georgian government continues to bring back citizens from coronavirus-hit countries. As of now, 5,540 Georgian citizens have been brought home, while Georgian embassies and consulates have provided assistance to 4,051 Georgian citizens abroad.
The UNDP is joining hands with the government of Sweden to support the National Center for Disease Control of Georgia train 4,000 health workers across the country in enhanced infection prevention and control.
Activity at Georgia’s land borders is being effectively monitored, Georgian PM Giorgi Gakharia stated earlier today, but noted the government does not plan to ‘take any fast steps’, and so land borders will not be opening yet.
Georgia continues to repatriate fellow citizens from abroad amid the suspension of international air traffic due to the coronavirus pandemic.