Deputy Economy Minister, Chair of Supervisory Board of French state-owned corporation ADP Group discuss future investment opportunities

Deepening cooperation and future investment opportunities were discussed on Friday in a meeting between Mariam Kvrivishvili, the Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia and Philippe Pascal, the General Director and Chair of the Supervisory Board of ADP Group, the French state-owned corporation that owns and operates Paris Charles de Gaulle, Orly, and Le Bourget airports.

ADP is a French state-owned corporation that also operates 26 international airports worldwide and is one of the largest aviation holdings globally. TAV Airports, which currently manages Tbilisi and Batumi international airports, is part of the ADP Group.

The meeting was attended by Levan Moseishvili, Director of the United Airports of Georgia; Tamar Ioseliani, Chairperson of the Supervisory Board of the company; Serkan Kaptan, President of TAV Airports; and Tea Zakradze, General Manager of TAV Georgia.

The parties discussed cooperation between Georgia and the ADP Group.

It was noted that TAV Airports has made significant investments in Tbilisi and Batumi airports, which have contributed positively to the development of Georgia's civil aviation sector.

Kvrivishvili stated that in recent years, tourism and civil aviation in Georgia have experienced significant growth - in 2024, compared to the same period in the previous year, passenger traffic increased by 24 percent, surpassing a record 7.4 million passengers.

According to her, this trend has continued into 2025, and during the January-April period, more than 2 million passengers were served at the three international airports.

It was also highlighted that over 60 passenger airlines currently operate in Georgia’s airports on approximately 100 air routes - a record-high number that continues to grow.

“Given these record figures in the aviation sector, the agenda now includes increasing the capacity and upgrading the aviation infrastructure of Tbilisi and Kutaisi international airports,” said Mariam Kvrivishvili. “In Kutaisi, the 3.5-kilometer runway will be renewed, while in Tbilisi, a completely new airport is planned. The Vaziani Airport will be able to serve up to 19 million passengers annually and will function as a regional aviation hub”, she noted.

The Deputy Minister also emphasised the importance of ensuring that the existing Tbilisi airport continues to serve passengers smoothly despite the growing traffic until the new airport in Vaziani is operational.

“Accordingly, our team is working to identify the best multi-year development strategies for the current airport”, Kvrivishvili noted.

“The ADP Group and Georgia share a long-standing cooperation through our company, TAV Airports, which has led to significant and large-scale results”, Pascal said.

“These achievements are clearly reflected in the successful development of the Tbilisi and Batumi airports. I want to stress that Georgia is a country of great importance to us. We discussed future perspectives for the development of airports in Georgia, future plans, and the fruitful cooperation that has connected us over the years. We hope to further develop this partnership in the future”, he noted.

“We are proud and pleased to be celebrating the 20th anniversary of operating Tbilisi and Batumi airports”, the President of TAV Airports said.

“We are ready to make substantial investments in the current Tbilisi airport before the new airport in Vaziani becomes operational. The goal is to double the existing capacity and ensure that the airport operates reliably and sustainably with improved infrastructure and upgraded services, effectively handling the increased passenger flow”, he noted.

The meeting concluded with a reaffirmation that both parties will continue to work together to ensure the smooth operation of Tbilisi and Batumi airports.