United Airports Dir/Gen: Partnership with IATA marks significant international recognition for Georgian aviation

United Airports of Georgia (UAG) has become the first regional training partner of the International Air Transport Association (IATA). According to UAG, this marks significant international recognition for Georgia’s aviation sector.

Levan Moseshvili, Director General of United Airports of Georgia, said that signing the agreement with IATA marks a major step forward both for UAG and for the country’s aviation industry as a whole.

Moseshvili explained that UAG is the first partner organisation in the region to deliver international training programmes under the auspices of IATA.

“This presents a new challenge and, at the same time, represents international recognition of Georgia’s aviation industry. We now have the opportunity to develop new training programmes both in Georgia and across the wider region, enhance the expertise of aviation professionals and promote the development of the entire sector.

This recognition will help raise the country’s profile and further strengthen aviation standards. Furthermore, we will train a new generation of aviation professionals and leaders who will guide the sector in the future,” Moseshvili said.

United Airports of Georgia noted that the partnership with IATA creates new opportunities for the country to establish itself as a regional hub for aviation education and professional training.

The collaboration will also facilitate the development of a qualified aviation workforce, the exchange of professional knowledge and experience, and the establishment of Georgia as a regional centre for aviation education.

International IATA training courses are scheduled to begin at the UAG Academy in February 2027. Both Georgian citizens and interested participants from other countries in the region will be eligible to enrol.