Tbilisi International Airport (UGTB)
The modern welcome to Georgia – Tbilisi’s new facilities were open in February 2007. The airport is expertly managed by the Turkish airport operator TAV.
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
30 min 1.5 million; 1 hour 4 million; 2 hour 6 million (includes cross-border). Tbilisi and Batumi (also operated by Turkey’s TAV Airports) are the only civilian airports in Georgia serving a national catchment/population of 4.7 million.
- 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.
Georgia’s GDP grew 10% in 2006 and 12% in 2007, based on strong foreign investment. Its main activities are agricultural, manganese and copper mining, and a light industry. It is also expected to amass significant economic benefits as a future alternative pipeline route for Transcaspian oil and gas.
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
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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. One 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.
Aircraft Stands:
- Gates: 3
- Apron: 42
- Cargo: 20
Vital statistics
- 2009 pax: 702,373 (699,087 international)
- Business passenger: *30%
- No transfer passenger*
- Charter flights: *3%
- Scheduled flights: *97%
- Freight: **12,245 tonnes
- Largest carrier: Georgian Airways
*2007 Data
**2009 Data
Financials
| TBILISI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT | |||
| FEES TARIFF FOR AIRPORT SERVICES | |||
| LANDING FEE | |||
| Flight Category | Aircraft MTOW till 14 tons (included) | Aircraft MTOW over 14 tons | |
| International | 2,5 USD / ton | 7,5 USD / ton | |
| Domestic | 2,5 USD / ton | 5,0 USD / ton | |
| PASSENGER SERVICE FEES | |||
| Type of fee | Charge (per passenger) | ||
| Per each international departing passenger | 22 USD | ||
| Per each domestic departing passenger | 6 USD | ||
| Per each transit/transfer departing passenger | 6 USD | ||
For other charges and details please contact to Air Service Development Contact.
