Passenger Flow in Georgian Airports Down 3% in January

Georgian airports served a total of 314,079 passengers in January 2020, a 3% decrease compared to the same period of last year, Georgian Airports Association of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development reports. 

In January, passenger traffic growth was observed at all international airports of the country, except Tbilisi (-16%).

The reason is the Russian flight ban to and from Georgia imposed by President Vladimir Putin in July 2019, and the suspension of direct flights to and from China as a preventive measure against the spread of the new coronavirus.

Last month, Kutaisi International Airport served 79,759 passengers in January, which is 43% more than the same period last year (55,895 passengers in January 2019).

Unlike the Tbilisi airport, the growth trend was also maintained at Batumi International Airport. In January, 22,001 passengers used the service of the Batumi airport, which is a 38% increase year-on-year (15,973 passengers in January 2019).

Georgia has temporarily suspended flights with China due to the growing risk of the spread of coronavirus (2019-nCoV). 

By Ana Dumbadze 

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