Georgia plans to build a new international airport near Tbilisi.

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili announced on Monday a decision to build a new international airport near Tbilisi.

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“We came to a decision on the need to build a new airport, which will be international, of a modern level. The most optimal place for this seems to be Vaziani, a former airfield. We want to invite the best architects, designers and specialists to study this place and make a final decision,” – said the prime minister at a government meeting on Monday.

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According to him, initially it was planned to upgrade and expand the existing international airport in Tbilisi, but due to certain restrictions, a decision was made to build an air harbor in a new location.
Vaziani is a strategically important military air base located 20 kilometers east of the Georgian capital Tbilisi. International military exercises are usually held there.

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The current Shota Rustaveli Tbilisi International Airport is operated by the Turkish holding TAV Airports and was upgraded in 2007.