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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.

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