On October 11, 2022, meeting held between the deputy economy minister Mariam Kvrivishvili and representatives from Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines. Pegasus Airlines, a Türkiye-based budget airline, is set to launch flights between the Turkish capital of Ankara to the Georgian capital of Tbilisi starting November 2, the Georgian economy minister announced on Wednesday. The ministry announced the meeting had discussed possibilities of direct flights between Georgia and Türkiye during all four seasons. It said the sides had “expressed readiness” to continue operations to the Black Sea city of Batumi in winter with five flights per week, which it said would “further contribute to the growth of tourist flows to Adjara" region. Both airline companies are considering launching flights to Georgia's western Kutaisi international airport as well.