Russian airline Azimuth and Georgian Georgian Airways plan to launch flights from Moscow to Tbilisi next week.
About this Russian edition “RBC“said a source close to the Russian authorities, and confirmed a source close to Azimut, writes”European truth“.
Azimuth may start flights from Vnukovo to Tbilisi from May 16, Georgian Airways – from May 18, sources said…
“Maybe not on the 18th (May – Ed.), But a little later. I hope we will start flights in the next ten days,” Georgian Airlines President Tamaz Gaiashvili said.
According to him, “Azimuth” is preparing for flights to Tbilisi next week.
Both carriers notified Tbilisi airport of flights from Russia, Erhan Ustundag, director of corporate communications at the Turkish holding TAV Airports, which manages the airport in the Georgian capital, confirmed to RBC.
According to the source, Azimuth plans to fly to Tbilisi six times a week.
Georgian Airways specialists are going to discuss the beginning of the sale of tickets for flights between Tbilisi and Moscow at the beginning of next week, the Russian edition writes.
According to the information, Azimut will operate flights on Superjet aircraft, which belong to Russian leasing companies and are not subject to sanctions prohibiting service at foreign airports.
On May 10, Russian President Vladimir Putin abolished the visa regime for Georgian citizens and at the same time lifted the ban on flights of Russian airlines to Georgia.
Representatives of official Tbilisi welcomed Moscow’s decision and explained this by the interests of those Georgian citizens who live in Russia and who had difficulties with coming home.
A protest took place outside the building of the Georgian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday evening due to the reaction of the Georgian authorities.
In recent months, representatives of the Russian Federation have repeatedly voiced statements about the possibility of restoring direct flights with Georgia. Georgia’s ruling party reacted favorably to such signals, while the opposition harshly criticized the potential resumption of flights at a time when the world, on the contrary, is limiting contacts and cooperation with Moscow due to the aggressive war against Ukraine.
See also the EuroPravda video blog on this topic: Moscow-Tbilisi flights: Russia’s pass for the Georgian authorities.
2023-05-13 13:14:38
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