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52<br />
<strong>TAV</strong> Airports Holding Annual Report 2008<br />
aırport operatıons<br />
Georgia, Batumi International Airport<br />
Second <strong>TAV</strong> signature<br />
in Georgia<br />
Operating the Tbilisi International Airport since 2005,<br />
<strong>TAV</strong> Airports continued its investment in the region,<br />
assuming the operation of the Batumi International<br />
Airport on May 26, 2007.<br />
With its new runway, taxi route, apron and terminal<br />
building, Batumi International Airport is under operation<br />
by <strong>TAV</strong> Batumi Operations LLC. Batumi is the tourism<br />
and commerce center of Georgia, thanks to its location<br />
on the Black Sea coast.<br />
A first in the region, Batumi International Airport became<br />
an airport used jointly by Turkey and Georgia. This<br />
cooperation plays a significant role in the development of<br />
the region, as well as reinforcing strong ties between the<br />
two countries.<br />
Batumi International Airport caters to its customers’<br />
needs with advanced technology and functional design.<br />
The airport’s flexibility allows future expansion for<br />
anticipated growth in passenger traffic.<br />
Batumi International Airport<br />
Duration/Expiration of operation: 20 years/<br />
February 2027<br />
2008 Passenger traffic: 81,068<br />
2008 Commercial flight traffic: 1936<br />
Passenger Traffic<br />
2008<br />
2007*<br />
39,762<br />
81,068<br />
Source: Georgia Civil Aviation Authority.<br />
* For the period of May 26-December 31.