According to the ambassador, on March 10, Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) and Buta Airways made a decision to resume direct flights to Georgia.
The first flight is scheduled for March 19, 2021, he added.
“In 2019, over 9 million tourists visited Georgia and Azerbaijan has always been the leader in this regard,” Pataradze said.
The ambassador noted that Georgia is working with Azerbaijan on a package of joint tourist packages for other countries.
An Azerbaijani citizen must take a PCR test for coronavirus no earlier than 72 hours before visiting Georgia, and it will be necessary to take the test again in Georgia, the ambassador said.
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