Georgian Deputy Economy Minister: resuming direct flights to Frankfurt will boost economic ties and attract more tourists from Germany

Tamar Ioseliani, the Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, on Monday said the German carrier’s return to the Georgian market after a two-year interval marked an important development for Georgia’s aviation and tourism sectors.

German airline Condor Airlines will resume daily direct Frankfurt-Tbilisi-Frankfurt flights starting June 15, 2026.

“Frankfurt am Main, as an international aviation hub, is a strategic destination for us. Transatlantic transit routes will create additional opportunities for the Georgian market. This air connection will enable Georgia to deepen its economic ties with Germany and serve as an additional incentive for attracting tourist flows”, she noted.

“It is noteworthy that the number of international visitors from Germany has been increasing annually. EU member states, including Germany, remain among our strategic target markets, and the Ministry of Economy and its relevant agencies are working actively to increase direct flights and bring in more tourists”, Ioseliani concluded.

Condor Airlines previously operated in the Georgian market between 2022 and 2023, running twice-weekly flights on the Tbilisi-Frankfurt-Tbilisi route.

Established in 1955, the airline is based at Frankfurt Airport and currently serves 81 destinations across Europe, Africa, North and South America, as well as the Caribbean and Mediterranean regions.