China Southern Airlines resumes flights to Georgia after Covid hiatus
Flights operated by the airline once a week on Fridays will be part of the regular navigation season, the announcement said, adding the frequency could be increased during the summer season. Photo: Tbilisi International Airport
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China Southern Airlines has resumed flights to Tbilisi International Airport in Georgia’s capital following its three-year pause caused by the Covid pandemic.
✈️ @CSAIR_GLOBAL Airlines returned to the Georgian market after a three-year pause caused by the pandemic.
— Tbilisi Airport (@tbilisiairport) January 27, 2023
✈️The Chinese airline performed the first flight from Urumqi to Tbilisi today. + pic.twitter.com/iCCqgbOITm
Tbilisi Airport said the company’s flight had transported passengers to the capital from Urumqi earlier today, to a welcome hosted by operator TAV Georgia.
Photo via Tbilisi International Airport
Flights operated by the airline once a week on Fridays will be part of the regular navigation season, the announcement said, adding the frequency could be increased during the summer season.
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