None of the companies under sanctions will operate flights, Tbilisi said.
Georgia has resumed direct flights from Russia after a nearly four-year ban. The first will take place this week. This was stated by the head of the Civil Aviation Agency of Georgia Givi Davitashvili, Imedi TV channel reported on Monday, May 15.
According to him, five airlines have already applied for direct flights between Russia and Georgia. At the same time, he stressed that none of the companies under sanctions will operate flights. A list of criteria for obtaining permission to conduct flights between countries has been developed.
“As I said, the applications of five airlines have been received, of which the verification of one has been completed, this is the airline. Azimuthwhich will be able to operate flights from May 17. The specified permit was issued today by the Civil Aviation Agency of Georgia, and flights will start on May 17,” said Davitashvili.
In turn, the Russian media reports that the airline Azimuth has opened the sale of tickets for flights from Moscow to Tbilisi. Their cost ranges from 17,148 rubles to 62,798 rubles.
As you know, on May 10, the President of Russia Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the abolition of the visa regime for Georgian citizens from May 15. He also lifted the ban on flights of Russian airlines and the sale of tours in Georgia.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili called the decisions made by Russia another provocation. However, the government and ruling party Georgian Dream – Democratic Georgia this decision is accepted.
Source: korrespondent
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