"It is good that direct flights with China will be restored. China is one of the priority destinations for the tourism sector of Georgia. Traditionally, tourists from China are distinguished by their purchasing power. I am sure that direct flights will contribute to the arrival of more Chinese tourists, will also have a positive impact on the dynamics of the development of the tourism and civil aviation sectors in 2023, and will become an additional incentive for the deepening of trade and economic relations between Georgia and China," - this is how the Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, Mariam Kvrivishvili, responded to the decision of the Chinese airline company.
According to the Deputy Minister, the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, other agencies determining the country's aviation policy are actively working to introduce new airlines to the Georgian aviation market. According to him, Georgia has all the opportunities to become a regional transit hub in the civil aviation sector. 
It is worth noting that in 2019, there were 48,071 international visits from China before the pandemic, which was a 50.9% increase compared to 2018, and China ranked fifteenth among the top 15 countries.