Airlines EasyJet and British Airways have announced the launch of new flight routes to the ‘beautiful’ capital.
Both airlines will add flights to the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, to their schedules, a city described by EasyJet as “known for its history, culture and natural beauty.”
These will be the first direct routes from the UK to Georgia since Wizz Air cancelled its flights to Kutaisi at the beginning of the Covid pandemic four years ago, reports the Independent.
In a statement, easyJet praised the city’s “picturesque old town,” as well as its “lively arts scene” and “historic sulphur baths.”
The airline claims that Tbilisi is considered an “untapped and affordable holiday city”.
Airlines easyJet and British Airways have announced the launch of new flight routes to the Georgian capital Tbilisi (above) from next year.
Tourists will have the opportunity to try “traditional Georgian cuisine” and oenophiles will be able to sample “award-winning wines” in Tbilisi.
Tourists will have the opportunity to try “traditional Georgian cuisine” and wine lovers will be able to sample “award-winning wines,” the low-cost airline added.
Meanwhile, BA says: ‘Georgia prides itself on being the birthplace of wine, with an 8,000-year history of winemaking that remains a predominant part of its culture today.’
EasyJet’s inaugural flight to Georgia, a city located between Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia, will depart from London Luton Airport on April 1 next year.
EasyJet will then fly from the UK to Tbilisi twice a week (Tuesdays and Saturdays) during the summer season.
EasyJet has also launched routes to Tbilisi from Geneva, Switzerland, and Milan Malpensa in Italy.
EasyJet will fly from the UK to Tbilisi twice a week (Tuesdays and Saturdays) during the summer season. Tickets are available to book now.
British Airways will launch its flight offering to Tbilisi from London Heathrow operating four times a week from 30 March 2025
Ali Gayward, Country Manager for easyJet UK, said: “We are delighted to announce today a new route to a new destination on our network and to offer unique direct connectivity between the UK and Tbilisi in Georgia from next summer.”
British Airways will launch its flight offering to Tbilisi from London Heathrow operating four times a week from 30 March 2025.
Neil Chernoff, British Airways’ Director of Planning and Strategy, said: ‘We are delighted to welcome Tbilisi back to our route network, following our last scheduled service in 2013.
‘We expect this to be a popular route with the leisure market, which has seen a strong comeback since 2019, as well as those looking to enjoy direct flights to visit friends and family.
“We hope to improve connectivity between our two capitals next year.”
Seats on the new EasyJet Tbilisi route are available from £113.99 one way on easyJet.com.
British Airways flights to Tbilisi are available from £275 for a return ticket on britishairways.com.
