Kyrgyz airline Air Manas has decided to start charter flights to Georgia and link the capital city of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, to Georgia's Black Sea resort town of Batumi, the Georgian Ministry of Economy of announced.
"The entry of another new airline onto the Georgian market is good news. Each new airline that is added to our aviation market in the post-pandemic period is a very good thing and will lead to a rapid recovery of tourism. At the same time, this is the first time that air traffic between Kyrgyzstan and Georgia has started. So, we are expecting Kyrgyz guests not only in Adjara, but throughout the country," Georgian Economy Minister Natia Turnava said.
Air Manas will start the Bishkek-Batumi-Bishkek flights today, Agenda.ge reported.
The Civil Aviation Agency of Georgia has granted the permit to Air Manas to operate charter flights in Georgia on June 17.