According to a recent order from the Government of Georgia, a new runway is being constructed at Kutaisi International Airport, with the Ministry of Economy supervising the project.
Recently, the Union of Georgian Airports, the entity responsible for managing Kutaisi International Airport, disbursed GEL 7.2 million. This amount is likely associated with the mentioned construction, however, the project is being carried out under a secret contract.
Kutaisi International Airport is the best in the country for passenger growth rate, and ranks just behind Tbilisi International Airport in overall traffic. In 2023, passenger traffic at Kutaisi Airport increased by 109%, reaching 1,671,198 people.
