Georgia begins talks on direct Tbilisi-Madrid flights
The Future of Tourism Word Summit is being held in Barcelona, where 80 representatives of 70 countries are in attendance. Photo: Georgian Ministry of Economy.
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Negotiations have begun between Tbilisi and Madrid on the creation of direct flights, Deputy Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili states.
Kvrivishvili met with the heads of Air Europa and Iberia airlines during her visit to Spain at the Future of Tourism Word Summit.
We are pleased that the Barcelona-Kutaisi route will operate from October 31, and therefore diversification of markets and direct destinations is a top priority for us, to facilitate the flow of more tourists from Europe to our country,” Kvrivishvili said.
Direct, weekly flights between Kutaisi and Barcelona will begin on October 31, at the western Georgian Kutaisi International Airport, by Hungarian airline Wizz Air.
Georgia’s ambassador to Spain, Ilia Giorgadze, who also attended the meeting with airline representatives, stated that Georgia ‘is working very actively to schedule flights between Madrid and Tbilisi,’ noting that Air Europa and Iberia are ‘leading Spanish airlines.’
I am sure that in the near future there will be direct flights between Madrid and Tbilisi, and it will cover not only Spain and Georgia but also Latin America, which will help attract more tourists to Georgia,” Giorgadze said.
The Future of Tourism Word Summit is being held in Barcelona, where 80 representatives of 70 countries are in attendance.
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