Airlines have Georgia on their minds

Georgia is a potential new travel hot spot from London.

The Georgian capital Tbilisi is to get two new direct air links from the UK with British Airways and and budget carrier easyJet both announcing new flights this week.

BA will launch flights from London Heathrow to Tbilisi four times per week from March 30 next year.

It will offer a two-class service on each flight with Club Europe (business class) and Euro Traveller (economy), news hub Travel Mole reports.

“We’re delighted to welcome Tbilisi flights back into our route network, after our last scheduled service in 2013,” said Neil Chernoff, BA's chief planning and strategy officer.

“We expect this to be a popular route with the leisure market, which has seen a strong comeback since 2019, as well as with those looking to enjoy direct flights to visit friends and family.”

Georgia is known for its rich history, culture, and picturesque scenery and has an 8,000-year-old history of winemaking.

Tbilisi is located on the banks of the Mtkvari River and tourism highlights include canyons and caves near Kutaisi and multiple UNESCO World Heritage sites are nearby. One of Europe’s oldest capitals, Tbilisi has been the cultural, political, and economic centre of Georgia for 15 centuries. 

At the heart of the city lies historic Old Tbilisi, which was built during the early Middle Ages.

Mariam Kvrivishvili, deputy minister at the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, said: “We are proud that British Airways has decided to enter the Georgian market, which is important recognition for our country.”

easyJet, meanwhile, announced it will launch Tbilisi flights for the very first time with a new route from London Luton.

The inaugural flight will take off on April 1, 2025, and will operate twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays throughout the summer season.

The airline has also launched new routes to Tbilisi from Geneva and Milan Malpensa.

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