Georgia resumes regular flights today
Air traffic in Georgia was completely suspended in March 2020. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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Starting today international flights are resuming in Georgia and all airline companies that have already operated or plan to enter the country's aviation market in the future are able to operate regular flights.
Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava said last week that the Georgian government is taking into account the fact that more and more people are being vaccinated in the world.
Therefore, it is expected that in the near future, during the spring season, Georgia will be able to safely host a larger number of tourists, following all the safety rules", said Turnava.
Air traffic in Georgia was completely suspended in March 2020, after which only Georgian Airlines operated in the country for several months and carried out special flights in order to return Georgian citizens from foreign countries back home.
In July 2020, Georgia opened its borders to travellers from Germany, France, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia.
Georgian Deputy Prime Minister and Infrastructure Minister Maia Tskitishvili says that 'our international guests' can still visit the Georgian region of Adjara via flights that connect Georgia to other countries.
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International flights will resume in Georgia starting February 1, announces Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava, stating that all airline companies that have already operated or plan to enter the country's aviation market in the future will be able to operate regular flights.
Georgia is easing regulations for Turkish travellers to enter the country, announces Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava. Following the new rules Turkish citizens should present a negative PCR test from the past 72 hours at the border and retest on the third day. Further self-isolation will not be required if the test returns negative.
Starting today domestic flights will resume between Queen Tamar Airport in Mestia, Svaneti region and Ambrolauri airport in Georgia’s Racha region, announces United Airports of Georgia. Flights will be carried out twice a week in February and March.
Travellers from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus will be allowed to enter Georgia after presenting a negative PCR test from the past 72 hours at the border starting March 1, announces Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili.
From April 15, despite Covid vaccine passports, all Indian visitors entering Georgia will be required to present PCR test results from the proceeding 72 hours. After entering Georgia, individuals coming from India (regardless of their citizenship) will have to undergo mandatory 14-day quarantine, which should be financed by their own budget.
Georgia is easing regulations for international travellers to enter the country as well as for the citizens of Georgia who are returning to the country from abroad. When coming to Georgia foreign visitors must present at the border a document that proves that he/she underwent a complete course of coronavirus vaccination. Citizens of all foreign countries who are vaccinated will be able to enter Georgia.
The number of passengers who took regular or charter flights from or two Batumi International Airport in the Black Sea Adjara region of Georgia has increased 16% in January-May 2021 year-on-year, announces Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava.
The national carrier of Belarus, Belavia Airlines, is launching flights from the Belarus capital of Minsk to the western Georgian town of Kutaisi twice a week starting August 4.