11 new locations to be allocated for paragliding in Georgia - Deputy Economy Minister
Deputy Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili met representatives of the Georgian Paragliding Federation earlier today. Photo: Ministry of Economy
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Georgian Deputy Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili on Thursday said 11 new locations, including capital Tbilisi and spots in towns and regions of Kakheti, Mestia, Bakhmaro, Goderdzi, and Bakuriani, would be designated for paragliding activities across the country.
Their selection follows the designation of the popular resort of Gudauri for “safe paragliding and ultralight aircraft flights”.
The Ministry said Kvrivishvili met representatives of the Georgian Paragliding Federation earlier today to review preparatory works under the amendments adopted last month to regulate safety standards for paragliding, locations suitable for the sport, certification and more.
The Ministry of Economy [and] its respective agencies are cooperating very actively with the Federation [...] Our main task is to restore paraglider flights in special airspaces as quickly as possible", Kvrivishvili said.
She added theoretical and practical tests for issuing flight licences, scrutinising the suitability of equipment, establishing safe flight areas and certifying operators would all come under the regulations, all to “minimise the risks” associated with the sporting and recreational paragliding activities.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia on Wednesday released a new video promoting safe tourism in Georgia for the opening of the summer season in the Black Sea city of Batumi.
The Georgian Parliament on Thursday adopted amendments designed to regulate safety standards for paragliding across the country, and including clauses ranging from locations suitable for the sport, certification and more.
The Georgian Government on Monday launched the process of development of regulations and safety standards for paragliding across the country, ranging from locations suitable for the sport, certification and more.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Sunday expressed his “deep sadness” following the tragic accident in Türkiye’s south-central province of Gaziantep.
Mariam Kvrivishvili, the Deputy Economy Minister of Georgia, on Tuesday said it was “important” to see increasing numbers of visitors from the European Union, Israel and Gulf states over the first six months of this year.
The domestic regulations for producing, registering and operating ultralight aircraft, and for obtaining their licenses, have been simplified in Georgia, the Civil Aviation Agency said on Tuesday.