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Georgia and Greece to resume air traffic starting June 3

At first, flights will be carried out once a week, while the number of flights will gradually increase during the summer season. Photo: Aegean Airlines.

Agenda.ge, 27 May 2021 - 14:59, Tbilisi,Georgia

Greek airline company Aegean Airlines will resume flights on the route Athens-Tbilisi-Athens starting June 3, announces the Georgian Civil Aviation Agency.

At first, flights will be carried out once a week, while the number of flights will gradually increase during the summer season, says the agency.

Athens-Tbilisi-Athens regular flights will be carried out according to the following schedule:

From June 3 to October 29 - flights will be carried out on Fridays
From July 4 to October 29 - flights will be carried out on Fridays and Sundays
From July 21 to October 29 - flights will be carried out on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays

Aegean Airlines has been operating on the Georgian market since 2012.

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