Two major airlines unveil new flight routes to stunning capital city four years after UK ceased air travel

Airlines EasyJet and British Airways have announced the launch of all new flight routes to a ‘beautiful’ capital city.

Both carriers will be adding flights to the Georgian capital of Tbilisi to their schedules – a city described by EasyJet as being ‘known for its history, culture and natural beauty’.

They will be the first direct routes from the UK to Georgia since Wizz Air cancelled its flights to Kutaisi at the beginning of the Covid pandemic four years ago, reports the Independent.

In a statement, easyJet lauded the city’s ‘picturesque Old Town’ as well as its ‘lively arts scene’ and ‘historic sulphur baths’.

The airline says Tbilisi is tipped to be an ‘untapped, affordable city break’.

Holidaymakers will have the chance to try ‘traditional Georgian cuisine’ and oenophiles can sip on ‘award-winning wines’ in Tbilisi

Holidaymakers will have the chance to try ‘traditional Georgian cuisine’ and oenophiles can sip on ‘award-winning wines’, adds the budget carrier. 

Meanwhile, BA says: ‘Georgia proudly lays claim to being the birthplace of wine, with an 8,000-year-old history of winemaking that remains a predominant part of its culture today.’

The inaugural EasyJet flight to Georgia, which is nestled between Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia, will depart from London Luton Airport on April 1 next year.

From then, EasyJet will fly from the UK to Tbilisi twice a week – on Tuesdays and Saturdays – throughout the summer season.

EasyJet has also launched routes to Tbilisi from Geneva, Switzerland, and Milan Malpensa in Italy. 

EasyJet will fly from the UK to Tbilisi twice a week – on Tuesdays and Saturdays – throughout the summer season with tickets available to book now

British Airways will launch its Tbilisi offering from London Heathrow operating four times per week from March 30, 2025

Ali Gayward, EasyJet’s UK Country Manager, said: ‘We are delighted to announce a new route to a brand-new destination on our network today, and to be providing unique direct connectivity between the UK and Tbilisi in Georgia from next summer.’

British Airways will launch its Tbilisi offering from London Heathrow operating four times per week from March 30, 2025.

Neil Chernoff, British Airways’ Chief Planning and Strategy Officer, said: ‘We’re delighted to welcome Tbilisi back into our route network, after our last scheduled service in 2013. 

‘We expect this to be a popular route with the leisure market, which has seen a strong comeback since 2019, as well as with those looking to enjoy direct flights to visit friends and family. 

‘We look forward to improving the connectivity between our two capital cities next year.’

Seats on the new EasyJet Tbilisi route are available from £113.99 one-way at easyJet.com.

British Airways flights to Tbilisi are available from £275 for a return ticket at britishairways.com.