Ministry of Economy to start talks with US airlines over launch of direct flights

18:45, 21.08.2019

Natia Turnava, Georgian Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development said that she planned to arrive in the US in September to start negotiations with two big US airlines over the launch of the direct flights between Georgia and US.

According to the Minister of Economy, corresponding research had been conducted that revealed that direct flights were both strategically and commercially attractive.

“We have conducted a quite detailed study, confirming that direct flights from Georgia to the United States are attractive. This is not just our strategic objective, because the US is our strategic partner and the launch of direct flights will be a very clear, uniquely positive political regime,” Turnava said.

The Minister expressed hope that the Georgian side would be able to successfully complete the negotiations like with Ryanair, an Irish low-cost airline.

Mamuka Bakhtadze, Prime Minister of Georgia, announced on April 4 that direct flights would likely be launched between Georgia and the US.

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