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Regional aircraft maintenance centre construction to be started in Georgia

Georgia Materials 18 July 2012 13:46 (UTC +04:00)

Georgia, Tbilisi, July 18 / Trend N. Kirtzkhalia /

The Georgian-U.S Airlines 'Georgian' has presented a project which envisages the construction of an aircraft maintenance centre (hangar), a training centre and a VIP terminal at Tbilisi International Airport.

Georgian Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Vera Kobalia and Deputy Minister Giorgi Karbelashvili attended the presentation.

According to the company, Georgian will begin working actively from September. The project will be carried out using U.S. investments.

The project is unique in the whole region, both in its function and scale. Any airline from neighbouring and other countries will be able to use the high level maintenance service and to train specialists.

Around 300-400 people will be employed within the project. The complete infrastructure will be created in the aviation sector. This will promote the development of Georgia's economy and make the country more attractive towards additional investments.

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