Russia has authorized Charter flights between Tbilisi and Sochi
Russia made direct passenger Charter flights between Tbilisi and Sochi. They will resume February 4 and will be carried out twice a week - on Tuesdays and Thursdays - company Airzena - Georgian airlines" (new Lachin and Kelbajar districts Georgian Airways).
About it informs ITAR-TASS referring to the governors of the airline. They said that "in connection with the Olympics asked the Russian side to prevent Charter flights between Tbilisi and Sochi".
"Russia gave permission, the flights will be carried out until may. It is likely that these direct flights will continue in the summer as demand among passengers will be even higher", - commented the adepts of the airline.
I agree with their application, previously with a wish to start direct flights they were asked to State the Olympic Committee of Georgia.
Flights Tbilisi-Sochi-Tbilisi will be operated by Bombardier CRJ, with a capacity of 90 people.
Regular air communication between Georgia and Russia were stopped in early August 2008.
At the end of last year, the Russian foreign Ministry said that Russia is ready to resume diplomatic relations with Georgia. Deputy Minister of foreign Affairs, state Secretary Grigory Karasin said on progress in the field of cancellation of visas and even the question of the regular flights.
"We should move to the mode of travel between the citizens of the 2-States was very General, " said the diplomat. "We can do that with double energy. But we shall not anticipate the pace of this work."
Karasin recalled that at the moment "there are Charter flights between the nearby cities of Georgia and Russia, in particular Moscow, St Petersburg, Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Yekaterinburg". "Strive to translate the data flights on a regular basis, " said the diplomat. - This work is moving towards completion."
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