According to the National Statistics Office of Georgia (GeoStat), Georgian airports served a total of 1.6 million passengers in the first quarter of 2026, representing a 4.3% increase compared to the same period last year. Of these, 0.8 million passengers departed from the airports, a 5.3% increase, while a similar number, 0.8 million, were received, representing a 3.3% rise. During this period, 93.6% of the passenger traffic was on scheduled flights.

GeoStat data shows that in the first quarter of 2026, Georgian airports operated 7,300 passenger flights, representing a year-on-year increase of 20.8%.

Furthermore, the agency’s report states that the volume of cargo and mail processed at Georgian airports amounted to 10,300 tonnes in the first quarter. Of this, 92.1% consisted of received cargo and mail, while 7.9% was dispatched.

In the same period, approximately 900 cargo flights were operated at Georgian airports, a 6.2% increase on the previous year’s figure.

Overall, during this quarter, Georgian air transport carried 190,700 passengers and transported 30,500 tonnes of cargo. The number of passengers increased by 57.7% compared to the same period last year, while cargo volume decreased by 18.1% year-on-year.