(MENAFN) Türkiye’s budget carrier AJet, a subsidiary of Turkish Airlines, is set to begin flights connecting Ankara with Georgia’s capital, Tbilisi, starting October 1.

The service will operate four times a week, with ticket sales commencing Tuesday, according to AJet Chair Ahmet Bolat on LinkedIn.

"With the Tbilisi route, we connect Ankara to 31 cities in 24 countries. We are proud to be the only airline operating flights from Ankara to more cities and countries, both domestic and international," Bolat said.

He added that with upcoming routes to Madrid and Barcelona, launching at the end of October, the airline will link Ankara to 33 cities across 25 countries.

"We are also working on flights to Brussels, Milan, and Rome. We expect our business partners, the chambers of industry and commerce, and tourism organizations to assist us with lobbying and work with the relevant organizations in these countries," Bolat noted.

Bolat emphasized that the initiative goes beyond air travel: "We're not just building an air bridge to Ankara; we're also running an intensive promotional campaign to help it reach its rightful place in tourism. We want to position Ankara as the emerging hub of its region."

He outlined that a key component of this vision is the "Ankara+ (Plus) Project," designed to turn the capital and its surrounding provinces into a major tourist destination.

"We expect our guests to spend two days in our capital and the following days in the surrounding provinces, from Cappadocia to Konya. We will provide our guests with services ranging from gastronomy to health tourism," Bolat added.

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