Georgian Airways is the second air carrier to receive a permit to fly between Georgia and Russia.

On Monday, Georgian aviation authorities reportedly issued a permit for Russia’s Azimuth Airline to fly between Moscow and Tbilisi, the first of which is scheduled for May 19.

On May 10, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree waiving the visa requirement for Georgian citizens as of May 15.

By virtue of another decree, Putin canceled a ban on flights by Russian airlines and a sale of tours to Georgia that had been in effect since 2019.

According to Georgian legislation, Russian citizens can visit Georgia visa-free and stay there for up to one year.

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