AZAL ranks among top five airlines in Georgian aviation market

In the first half of 2025, Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) CJSC transported 222,237 passengers to and from Georgia, placing the carrier among the top five airlines operating in the country, Report informs, citing data from the Georgian Civil Aviation Agency.

Between January and June 2025, Georgian airports handled a total of 3.5 million passengers, up 14% year-on-year.

For comparison, in 2024, Georgia’s international airports served 7.5 million passengers in 2024, marking a 24% increase compared to 2023.

Passenger statistics by airport:

- Tbilisi Shota Rustaveli International Airport: 2,358,937 passengers (+11%);

- Kutaisi International Airport: 833,512 passengers (+12%);

- Batumi International Airport: 450,330 passengers (+35%).

A total of around 17,000 flights were carried out across Georgian airports during the first half of the year, including 12,857 regular flights and 3,874 charter flights.

Top Airlines by Passenger Volume in Georgia (H1 2025):

- Wizz Air (Hungary) – 642,956 passengers;

- Pegasus Airlines – 284,984 passengers;

- Georgian Airways – 272,568 passengers

- Turkish Airlines – 268,959 passengers;

- AZAL (Azerbaijan) – 222,237 passengers.

Additionally, 16,550 tons of cargo were transported through Georgian airspace in the first six months of 2025, representing a 50% increase compared to the same period last year.