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 The FINANCIAL -- After long and efficient negotiations with Alitalia, TAV Georgia managed to convince Italy’s largest air carrier to start regular flights from Rome to Tbilisi in forthcoming summer season.
Italy’s largest and world’s 19th largest company is expected to operate at least 2 flights per week. Ticket prices are not certain yet, but shall be finalized within a few months.
With the fleet of 150 airplanes, Alitalia performs flights to 28 local and 62 international destinations in 41 countries worldwide and soon Georgia will be added to this list.
Speaking of the significance of the flight, TAV Georgia’s General Manager Mr. Mete Erkal said: “The direct Rome-Tbilisi flight will not only strengthen the trade-commercial ties between the two countries, but will also increase the possibility of Georgian travelers roam around many countries worldwide. Each new air company entering the Georgian air market is one more step ahead made toward the tourism development, what TAV Georgia always meets with delight and appreciation.”
Up to today the only way to travel to Italy for Georgians was via third countries.
Over the past year air companies Air Astana, China Southern Airlines, Ata Airlines, Taban Airlines, Ural Airways, Fly Dubai and Air Cairo had entered Georgian air market and Qatar Airways will start operations in February 2012. In the nearest future the list will be enriched with another famous air carrier- Alitalia.
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