MINISTRY OF ECONOMY
AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
OF GEORGIA

Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Mariam Kvrivishvili met with  Qu Guangji, President of Air China, one of China’s leading airlines.

During the meeting, the parties discussed opportunities to expand air traffic between Georgia and China, including the possibility of launching direct flights from Beijing. It was noted that in 2025, indirect passenger traffic between Georgia and Guangzhou, as well as Beijing, grew by 28% compared to 2024. Considering these growing statistics and market demand, the sides agreed that the airline will study the feasibility of launching flights to Georgia from additional cities, while also increasing connectivity between Georgia and China via intermediate points.

As highlighted during the meeting, significant growth has been recorded in direct air communication between Georgia and China. In 2025, Chinese airlines transported up to 100500 passengers on direct flights between Georgia and the People’s Republic of China, which is 75,7% higher than the figure for 2024. According to data for the first eight months of 2026, Chinese airlines served 85669 passengers on direct routes between Georgia and China, representing a 31% increase compared to the same period in 2025.

Deputy Ministers of Economy and Sustainable Development Tamar Ioseliani, Genadi Arveladze and Irakli Nadareishvili also participated in the meeting.