The Civil Aviation Agency of Georgia issued a permit to the Russian airline Azimuth to operate charter flights from Russia. According to RBC with reference to the Imedi TV channel, this was announced by the head of the Civil Aviation Agency of Georgia Givi Davitashvili.
“The study of the application of one of the airlines has already been completed. This is Azimuth, which can fly from May 17th. This permit was issued today by the Civil Aviation Agency of Georgia. The first flight will be operated on May 17,” Davitashvili said.
He specified that these would be charter flights.
In total, according to him, five airlines, including Georgian Airways, applied for flights. The remaining applications will be considered against the “most stringent” requirements for compliance with international sanctions. “None of the airlines that fell under the sanctions on the black list of European countries, not a single aircraft whose support was terminated by the manufacturer, will operate flights to Georgia,” Davitashvili said.
On May 10, the press service of the Ministry of Transport announced the opening of direct flights between Russia and Georgia after a four-year break. “Russian airlines will carry out seven direct flights from Moscow to Tbilisi and back every week,” the ministry said in a statement. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a corresponding decree.
On May 12, Azimut and Georgian Airways, based in Rostov-on-Don and Krasnodar, announced plans to launch flights between Russia and Georgia, RBC reported. Georgian Airlines Group President Tamaz Gaiashvili then noted in a conversation with RBC that the airline plans to start operating flights to Russia in the next 10 days.
Azimuth flights will be operated by Superjet aircraft, as they belong to Russian leasing companies and are not subject to sanctions prohibiting service at foreign airports, one of RBC’s sources said.
The carrier Red Wings has similar aircraft, which also requested permission for flights to Georgia.
Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Levan Davitashvili said on May 15 that flights are planned to all three international airports of Georgia – in Tbilisi, Kutaisi and Batumi, the Imedi TV channel reported.
Source: Rosbalt
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