Passenger Traffic at Georgian Airports Exceeds 3.65 Million in Six Months

In the first half of 2025, airports in Georgia handled 3,654,063 passengers, representing a 14% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Growth was also recorded across key aviation indicators including the number of flights, air service programs, and cargo transportation, according to the Civil Aviation Agency of Georgia.

The largest share of passenger traffic was through Tbilisi Airport, with 2,358,937 travelers, up 11% year-on-year. Kutaisi Airport served 833,512 passengers, a 12% rise, while Batumi Airport recorded the most notable increase — up 35% to 450,330 passengers.

The total number of flights across Georgian airports rose by 14% to 16,731 over six months. Of these, 12,857 were scheduled services and 3,874 were charter flights. Air cargo volumes increased by 50%, reaching 16,550.916 tons. The number of airspace uses in Georgia also grew by 7%, with 139,945 flights recorded between January and June 2025.

Top Airlines by Passenger Volume:

Wizz Air – 642,956 (18%)

Pegasus – 284,984 (8%)

Georgian Airways – 272,568 (8%)

Turkish Airlines – 268,959 (7%)

Azerbaijan Airlines – 222,237 (6%)



Georgia is continuously expanding its flight network. This year, British Airways and easyJet launched connections from Tbilisi to London, Geneva, and Milan. Edelweiss Air began flying between Tbilisi and Zurich in April. Direct flights between Atyrau and Tbilisi were introduced in spring, and Uzbek airline Air Samarkand now connects Tashkent and Batumi as part of tourism programs.

On June 15, 2025, Air Serbia launched direct flights between Belgrade and Tbilisi, operating three times a week. This route improves transit opportunities for Georgian passengers traveling to cities such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Zurich, Milan, Paris, Frankfurt, Copenhagen, Prague, Oslo, and more. Air Serbia highlights the year-round tourist appeal of Tbilisi and views Belgrade as a promising destination for Georgian travelers.



More than 70 airlines now operate in Georgia, serving 110 destinations. The country is not stopping there. In August 2025, a new regular route between Mumbai and Tbilisi will launch. Indian airline IndiGo will operate three weekly flights through the end of the summer navigation season. IndiGo, already active on the Delhi–Tbilisi route since 2023, carried 75,034 passengers one-way last year.

Etihad Airways plans to begin 14 weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and Tbilisi starting March 1, 2026. The application has been submitted, and regulatory approval is expected before the 2025–2026 winter season. Currently, only Air Arabia Abu Dhabi operates on this route. In 2024, 647,710 passengers traveled between Georgia and the UAE, representing 59% of traffic between Georgia and the Gulf region. Etihad’s entry — ranked the 4th best airline globally by Skytrax in 2025 — is expected to boost tourism and aviation growth in Georgia.

Among Georgia’s ambitious plans is the construction of a new airport in Vaziani, 25 km from Tbilisi. Navigation studies and runway design plans are already complete. The new hub is projected to handle 18 million passengers annually. A strategic partner will be selected in 2025, with contract signing in 2026 and full completion expected by 2031. Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze emphasized that timely completion is essential for Georgia’s connectivity and tourism development.