Georgian airports body Director says Naples has become popular destination following impact of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Irakli Karkashadze, the Director of the United Airports of Georgia revealed the body was in talks with airlines with the prospect of adding Naples as a direct destination from Georgia. Photo by Alberto Pizzoli/gettyimages.
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The Italian city of Naples has become a popular destination for travellers from Georgia due to the impact made by the Georgian football player Khvicha Kvaratskhelia at the city’s club since his move to Italy, Irakli Karkashadze, the recently appointed Director of the United Airports of Georgia, told Imedi TV on Monday.
Karkashadze revealed the UAG was in talks with airlines with the prospect of adding Naples as a direct destination from Georgia.
The airports body Director told the channel while adding the city to the list of destinations from Georgian airports would not have made sense in the years past, it had now become “one of the priority directions”, with football fans looking to travel to support Kvaratskhelia in his appearances for the club.
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