Tbilisi International Airport (UGTB)

Major reasons to serve this airport

Ever since the early 2000s significant positive developments have taken place in the economy of Georgia, making it one of the fastest growing economies in Eastern Europe.The World Bank dubbed Georgia "the number one economic reformer in the world" because it has in one year improved from rank 112th to 18th in terms of ease of doing business.Day by day, Georgia is becoming more integrated into the global trading network.Tourism is an increasingly significant part of the Georgian economy. 1 million tourists brought US$320 million to the country in 2006.Tbilisi Airport is the airport for the Tbilisi region (1.2 million inhabitants), the hub for Georgia’s 4.7 million population, and only 30 minutes to the city centre.Tbilisi Airport is the number one airport in Caucasian region in terms of runway/airport safety and is equipped with start of the art safety/security tools and infrastructure.Tbilisi Airport has been growing rapidly in terms of both passenger traffic and ATMs. By 2007 this growth was 20% for domestic traffic and 8% for international. ATM growth was 19% for international and 31% domestic - well above world averages.

Marketing and other support

Tbilisi International Airport appreciates and supports all airlines interested in new routes in strategic markets by offering incentive schemes. Depending on the route growth in question, airlines may be eligible for various additional backing, both financial as well as in terms of advertising.

Catchment Area

Tbilisi Airport is the largest airport of Georgia along with Batumi Airport (also operated by the TAV Airports) – are the only airports in Georgia. Together the airports serve a catchment of 4.7 million.

Under-served freight opportunities and other economic impact factors

Commanding a strategic position with easy access to sea-air transportation centres, railway and trucking networks, Tbilisi Airport has all the potential necessary to become the cargo distribution centre of the Caucasian region.

By August 2008 the following cargo airlines offered scheduled flights to Tbilisi Airport: Deta Air - Global Supply System - Silkway Airlines - World Airlines - Berkut

Geography

Tbilisi Airport is the largest airport of Georgia along with Batumi Airport (also operated by the TAV Airports) – are the only airports in Georgia. Together the airports serve a catchment of 4.7 million. All the main cities of Georgia are in the catchment area of these two airports, especially Tbilisi’s.

30 minutes to city centre by taxi - 60 minutes to city centre by bus - Available modes of transportation to city centre: train, bus and taxi.

Infrastructure & Operations

Runways(number and length) 1 runway/3,000m
Runway Capacity 12 movements/hour
Operating hours 24/7
Terminals 1 terminal ( Entirely reconstructed in February 2007 at the same time as provision of a car park, improvements to apron, taxiway, and runway and coinciding with the acquisition of new ground handling equipment)
Gates 3
Apron 42
Cargo 20

Vital Statistics 

2008 pax 715,000 (99% international)
Business passenger* 30%
Transfer passenger* No
Charter flights* 3%
Scheduled flights* 97%
Freight* 11.750 tonnes
Largest carrier Georgian Airways
(*2007 Data)

Financial

Marketing and other support

Contact our route development specialist for further information.

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