Direct Ankara-Tbilisi flights resume after one-year pause

Direct flights between the capitals of Georgia and Turkey have resumed after a year-long pause, with Turkish carrier AJet operating the route.

The airline’s first flight brought 150 passengers from Ankara to Tbilisi International Airport this week, where officials, including AJet’s CEO Kerem Sarp and Turkey’s ambassador to Georgia Archil Kalandia, attended a welcoming ceremony.

Flights on the Ankara–Tbilisi–Ankara route will operate four times a week - on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays - using Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A320/321 aircraft.

AJet, which already serves the Istanbul-Tbilisi route twice daily, currently flies from Ankara to 30 cities in 24 countries. The airline is focused on expanding its network and fleet as it seeks a stronger presence in the international aviation market.

TAV Georgia, operator of Tbilisi and Batumi airports, said it was working with partners to develop new routes, with over 70 airlines now running regular flights to Tbilisi International Airport.