Batumi International Airport
Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport is an airport located south of Batumi, a city on the Black Sea coast and capital of Adjara, an autonomous republic in southwest Georgia. The airport is northeast of Hopa, Turkey, and serves as a domestic and international airport for Georgia and northeastern Turkey.
Overview
Batumi is one of three international airports in operation in Georgia. The new airport terminal has been in operation since 26 May 2007. With a total area of, it is capable of handling 600,000 passengers a year.Batumi International Airport has noted a significant growth in the number of passengers since its renovation carried out by TAV Airports Holding in 2007. In 2011, the airport handled 134,000 passengers, an increase of 51% over the previous year.
Airlines and destinations
Statistics
| Year | Total passengers | Change from previous year |
| 2019 | 624,178 | 4.2% |
| 2018 | 598,891 | 20.8% |
| 2017 | 495,668 | 58.7% |
| 2016 | 312,343 | 37.9% |
| 2015 | 226,476 | 5.9% |
| 2014 | 213,439 | 2.2% |
| 2013 | 208,977 | 24.0% |
| 2012 | 168,510 | 25.9% |
| 2011 | 133,852 | 51.1% |
| 2010 | 88,562 | 92.3% |
| 2009 | 46,044 | 28.8% |
| 2008 | 64,656 | 67.4% |
| 2007 | 38,613 |
According to Department of Tourism the amount of 11,792 visitors at Batumi International Airport in September 2015 were of foreign origin, which is 54% more comparing to the previous year.