Korea-Georgia, Sky Route Opened

Agreement Reached to Establish Shared Passenger and Cargo Traffic Rights Through Bilateral Aviation Talks

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport agreed to establish new traffic rights for regular passenger and cargo flights between the two countries at the Korea-Georgia aviation talks held in Tbilisi, Georgia, on the 26th and 27th.

Georgia is a country where travel demand continues to increase as interest in new travel destinations among its citizens grows. Located at the trade hub connecting Europe and Asia, the trade volume between the two countries is also steadily increasing.

Additionally, negotiations for the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the two countries have been underway since February 2024, making Georgia a country with promising prospects for expanded economic cooperation.

Through this aviation talk, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport agreed to establish a combined passenger and cargo traffic right of 7 flights per week. Airlines from both countries can flexibly use these rights for either regular passenger or cargo flights within the scope of 7 flights per week according to demand.

Furthermore, to support the establishment of a free indirect flight system between the airlines of both countries, it was agreed to set a code-sharing clause allowing participation not only by airlines from each country but also by third-country airlines.

Kim Young-guk, Director General of Aviation Policy at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, stated, “Although the aviation agreement between Korea and Georgia came into effect in 2021, direct routes have only operated as non-scheduled flights due to delays in holding aviation talks to set supply capacity between the two countries. Now that we have agreed on traffic rights, we expect an improvement in air travel convenience for citizens wishing to visit Georgia through expanded human and material exchanges and code-sharing between airlines.”