Qatar Airways to Return to the Georgian Air Market in July

Qatar Airways, the state-owned flag carrier of Qatar, is expected to return to the Georgian air market in July.

The Airline has developed a schedule for the resumption of suspended flights due to the COVID-19, scheduled for June-August.

It is clear from the current schedule that Qatar Airways will resume operating in the direction of Georgia from July 1 and will operate on the Doha-Tbilisi-Doha route 4 times a week during a month.

From August 1, Qatar Airways will operate on this route with a frequency of 5 flights per week.

Qatar Airways entered the Georgian market in 2012. 

Based on the passenger flow on the Georgian air market, Qatar Airways' share in 2019 was 3%, in 2018 - 2%, and in 2017 - 3%.

In accordance with the Georgian government's anti-crisis plan to reopen tourism, the opening of air traffic is scheduled for July 1.

The air traffic will be restored gradually. However, before that, the aviation authorities and airports will have to carry out certain work. More specifically, it is necessary and mandatory to introduce safety standards, both at border checkpoints and at airports.

By Ana Dumbadze