Georgia

However, existing traffic rights agreed in bilateral agreements, which are not covered under the multilateral agreement may continue to be exercised, provided that there is no discrimination between the Member States and their nationals. The agreement contains transitional arrangements.

Designation

Multiple designation applies.

Traffic rights

For carriers of EU: 

Any point in EU –intermediate points in Euromed countries*, ECAA**, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway or Switzerland – points in Georgia – points beyond.

For carriers of Georgia:

Any point in Georgia – intermediate points in Euromed countries, ECAA, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway or Switzerland – any point in the European Union.

The services shall originate or terminate in the territory of EU for carriers of the European Union and in the territory of Georgia for Georgian carriers.

During the transitional period, no fifth freedom rights may be exercised by the carriers of the parties, except if such rights exists under bilateral agreements between Georgia and a Member State.

* Euromed countries are Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Palestine and Syria.

** ECAA countries are Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Makedonia, Serbia and Kosovo.

Capacity provisions etc.

Each Party shall allow each air carrier to determine the frequency and capacity of the international air transport it offers based upon commercial considerations in the marketplace. Consistent with this right, neither Party shall unilaterally limit the volume of traffic, frequency or regularity of service, or the aircraft type or types operated by the air carriers of the other Party, except for customs, technical, operational, environmental, protection of health reasons. 

Wet-lease (leasing with crew) of an aircraft of a carrier from a third country other than Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway or Switzerland, in order to exploit the traffic rights in the agreement is only allowed under exceptional circumstances or in order to meet temporary needs.

Code-share arrangements are allowed, also with carriers from third countries.

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