Georgia doubles air connectivity over the past decade

Photo: United Airports of Georgia

Georgia’s air connectivity network expanded by 108% between 2015 and 2025, growing from 64 to 133 destinations, according to IATA’s latest report, Regional Air Connectivity in Georgia: A 2025 Snapshot.

The quality of the network has also matured: 52% of these routes now offer an annual capacity exceeding 20,000 seats, up from just 18% a decade ago. Over the past year alone, the network grew by 10%, driven by 17 new destination launches and four route resumptions.

Currently, four airports operate scheduled flights. In 2025, there were 52 airlines operating in the Georgian market, which is 24 more than in 2015.

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According to Georgian aviation authorities, the national flag carrier, Georgian Airways, accounted for only 8.3% of passenger traffic. The country’s largest carrier was the European low-cost airline Wizz Air (16.8%), which operates a base in Kutaisi. Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus secured the third position (7.2%).

The vast majority of air routes—71%—are medium-haul, ranging from 1,500 to 4,000 km. Short-haul routes (500 to 1,500 km) account for 21%, while regional flights (under 500 km) make up another 7%. Long-haul routes exceeding 4,000 km represent just 1% of the route network in this South Caucasus republic.

CentralAsia+ Aero earlier reported: Kazakhstan’s route map expands by nearly 50% over decade.

CentralAsia+ Aero earlier reported: Tajikistan’s air connectivity shrinks by 13% over decade.

CentralAsia+ Aero earlier reported: Georgian airports kick off 2026 with double-digit growth.