In Georgia, the profit of tourism from the resumption of air traffic with the Russian Federation was estimated at $400 million per year

The Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Levan Davitashvili estimated the country’s tourism profit from the resumption of air traffic with Russia in the amount of $300 million to $400 million per year. About it report “News”.

“In the tourism sector, we expect an effect of about $300 million to $400 million within one year after flights are restored,” the minister said.

May 10 Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the resumption of air traffic with Georgia, which was terminated in the summer of 2019. In addition, by a separate decree, from May 15, he canceled the visa regime for Georgian citizens. Government of Georgia supported decision of the Russian authorities. Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said that everything that makes life, movement and business easier for our citizens is positive and welcome.

Earlier on May 15, it became known that Russian airlines had asked the Georgian authorities to start operating flights to the country. The Georgian Civil Aviation Agency said that the country will only allow those airlines and aircraft that are not under sanctions to operate flights.

Aeroflot (14 times a week) and Nordwind (7 times a week) have permanent permits to fly to Georgia from Moscow, from Samara and Kazan – from Ural Airlines, UVT Aero, Smartavia, Nordwind and Pobeda “. Azimuth Airlines also has a temporary permit for flights from Moscow to Tbilisi. Last week, admission to flights from Moscow with a maximum frequency of 21 times a week was also requested by Red Wings.