Kutaisi Airport Arrivals online Timetable
Kutaisi Airport Departures online Timetable
Kutaisi International Airport (IATA: KUT, ICAO: UGKO) also known as David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport is an airport located 14 km (8.7 mi) west of Kutaisi, the third largest city in Georgia and capital of the western region of Imereti. It is one of three international airports currently in operation in Georgia, along with Tbilisi International Airport serving the Georgian capital and Batumi International Airport near the Adjara Black Sea resort. The airport is operated by United Airports of Georgia, a state-owned company.
The airport was rebuilt in 2012 and is the first international airport in the region, offering cost-efficient airline services. The mild climate in the area and strategic location makes it alternate airport for the region. Kutaisi Airport is located within 200 kilometers from Tbilisi, and is connected to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia and Turkey within radius of 300 km. The airport is equipped with the highest quality navigation and weather systems, has 2,500 m runway and can simultaneously serve up to 600 passengers, receive 2 and depart 3 flights.
ADVANTAGES:
Low airport charges & incentives; No restriction for Night Flights Open Sky Policy with EU Brand new airside & landside infrastructure; Aircraft Turnaround Time – 29 min Terminal Building - 29 000 m2 Runway - 2,500 m Aircraft Parking Stands – 9 Number of Gates – 7 Ground Handling - Operated By UAG (equipped with brand new TLD equipment 2012) Georgia is member of ECAA agreement
Airport Guide
Check In
Passengers are requested to arrive at the airport at least 2 hours before their flight departure, to complete check-in and security procedures
Please make sure that you check the opening and close out times for check-in for your particular flight.
The information about check in desk opening and closing times is provided on your flight ticket or itinerary.
Airlines enforce a strict closing time for check in, after which you will not be allowed to check in.
To find your check-in desk and boarding time, look for your flight number on the Information Desk screens near the terminal entrance.
More and more airlines now allow you to check in online for your flight.
Please check with your airline if this service is available for your journey, as not all passengers and routes are eligible.
Please remember to print your boarding card prior to arriving at the airport as some airlines will make a charge for the issue of a boarding card at the airport. Usually airlines allow only one piece of hand baggage per passenger.
It should be small enough to fit in the overhead bin or under the seat in front of you.
Maximum weight for checked baggage can vary from airline to airline and you should check the relevant limits with your operating carrier.
It is also recommended to check the list of prohibited items for items which you will not be allowed to carry on board with you.
Security Check
YOUR SAFETY AND SECURITY IS A PRIORITY FOR KUTAISI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Whether you are travelling on domestic or international flights, you will be required to go through Airport Security check. This security check is related to what you are allowed to take with you on board of an aircraft. Both your carry-on luggage and check-in baggage will be checked by means of detection equipment and may also be subject to a hand search. This is to ensure that you are not carrying any potentially dangerous substances or items that could pose a risk to the passengers and crew or to the security and safety of the aircraft. Passengers are allowed to carry just ONE piece of hand luggage. Sharp objects should be removed from carry-on luggage and placed in checked-in luggage. Knowing what’s allowed and what’s not allowed, will save you time and inconvenience and make your journey more enjoyable. You may only carry small amounts of liquid, gels, creams and pastes - in containers no bigger than 100ml each. Take your laptop, tablet (iPad) and any other large electrical items from your hand baggage to be x-rayed separately. You may be asked to remove your shoes and belt before going through the security check.
LIST OF PROHIBIED ITEMS FOR HAND BAGGAGE: This list is not definitive and Security may request that certain items, which are not on the list, be surrendered for security and safety reasons. ALL TYPES OF GUNS, FIREARMS AND WEAPONS, INCLUDING: Air pistols, rifles and pellet guns All firearms (pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns etc.) Animal humane killers Ball-bearing guns Catapults Component parts of firearms Crossbows Harpoon and spear guns Industrial bolt and nail guns Lighters shaped like a firearm Replica and imitation firearms Signal flare pistols Starter pistols Stun or shocking devices Toy guns of all types ALL TYPES OF POINTED/EDGED WEAPONS AND SHARP OBJECTS, INCLUDING: Axes and hatchets Arrows and darts Crampons Harpoons and spears Household cutlery Ice axes and ice picks Ice skates Lockable or flick knives with blades of any length Knives, including ceremonial knives, with blades of more than 6 cm, made of metal or any other materialstrong enough to be used as a potential weapon Meat cleavers Machetes Open razors and blades (excluding safety or disposable razors with blades enclosed in cartridge) Sabers, swords and swordsticks Scalpels Scissors Ski and walking/hiking poles Throwing stars ANY BLUNT INSTRUMENT CAPABLE OF CAUSING INJURY, INCLUDING: Baseball and softball bats Billiard, snooker and pool cues Clubs or batons — rigid or flexible Cricket bats Fishing rods Golf clubs Hockey sticks Lacrosse sticks Kayak and canoe paddles Martial arts equipment Skateboards ALL TYPES OF EXPLOSIVES AND FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES, INCLUDING: Aerosol spray paint Ammunition Alcoholic beverages exceeding 70 % by volume Blasting caps Detonators and fuses Explosives and explosive devices Fireworks, flares (in any form) and other pyrotechnics (including party poppers and toy caps) Replica or imitation explosive material or devices Flammable liquid fuel (e.g. petrol/gasoline, diesel, lighter fluid, alcohol, ethanol) Gas and gas containers (e.g. butane, propane, acetylene, oxygen) in large volume Grenades of all types Mines and other explosive military stores Non-safety matches Smoke generating canisters or cartridges Turpentine and paint thinner ANY CHEMICAL OR TOXIC SUBSTANCES, INCLUDING: Acids and alkalis Corrosive or bleaching substances Disabling or incapacitating sprays (e.g. mace, pepper spray, tear gas) Radioactive material Poisons Infectious or biological hazardous material Material capable of spontaneous ignition or combustion Fire extinguishers Pressurized containers ALL TYPES OF LIQUIDS AND GELS WITH THE INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY OVER 100 ML, EXCEPT OF ONES,PURCHASED AT THE AIRPORT DUTY FREE SHOPS *This list is not definitive and Security may request that certain items, which are not on the list, be surrendered for security and safety reasons* The carriage of hypodermic syringes will be allowed where proof of medical need can be provided.
Custom Control
If you are an international flight passenger, you must clear Customs and Immigration control when arriving in Georgia. For your safety and quick journey through the airport, please note the following: If you have goods to declare, you should use red channel or the green channel if you have nothing to declare. Goods applicable for declare: • Food products in amount of 500 GEL and with total weight of 30 kg; • Goods (except of food products) in amount of 3 000 GEL and with total weight of 30 kg; • Over 400 cigarettes, or 50 cigars/cigarillos, or 250 gram of any other type of tobacco plant; • Over 4 liters of alcohol beverages of any type; • Weapons & explosive materials; • Drugs & psychotropic substances; • Antiques & pieces of art; • Toxic substances; • Plants & animals (including animal made products); • High-frequency radio equipment and communication devices; • Radioactive material (appropriate certificate/permit will be required). • Cash (national or foreign currency), chequeens and other securities, with nominal value equivalent to GEL 30 000 or more. Customs and Revenue Service office is located at the Arrivals hall. Opening hours: 24/7 +995 32 226 2233 +995 32 226 2234 For full details visit the Revenue Service website: www.rs.ge
Passenger Rights
Order No. 122 of the Director of the LEPL – Civil Aviation Agency dated 17 July, 2012 on the Approval of “The Rule on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights”, states following regulations:
DENIED BOARDING: Where a flight is overbooked and an airline reasonably expects to deny boarding it shall first call for volunteers in exchange for benefits to be agreed. If there is an insufficient number of volunteers, the airline may deny boarding to passengers against their will but must compensate them and offer the following assistance: Passengers shall be offered the choice between reimbursement of the cost of their ticket if they decide not to travel; and rerouting to their final destination at the earliest opportunity. Passengers may choose to travel at a later date at their convenience, subject to the availability of seats. (Rule applies also for the travel package holders) In case the destination is served by more than one airport, and the passenger is offered alternative airport, air carrier is obliged to cover all charges of the passenger transportation to the initial airport. Meals and refreshments shall be offered free of charge and in reasonable relation to the waiting time. Hotel accommodation shall be provided where a stay of one or more nights becomes necessary, as well as transport between the hotel and the place of accommodation. Two free telephone calls, telex or fax messages, or emails shall be offered Compensation Amounts related to Denied Boarding: For flights with a distance of 1500km or less: €250 For flights with a distance between 1500km & 3500km: €400 For flights with a distance of more than 3500km: €600 The amount of compensation payable may be reduced by 50% if the rerouting offered allows the passenger to arrive at his/her final destination close to the original planned arrival time.
CANCELLATION:
Cancellation with prior notice Under the terms of the Regulation your entitlement and compensation varies depending on when you were informed of the cancellation. The airline must provide at least two weeks notice to avoid paying compensation and they must then offer either: An alternative flight at the earliest opportunity or at a later date of your choice subject to the availability of seats; A full refund of the ticket. If you have been given between two weeks and seven days notice the airline must offer a choice between: An alternative flight departing no more than two hours before your original departure time and allowing arrival at your final destination within four hours of the original scheduled time of arrival; A full refund of the ticket. Less than seven days notice requires the airline to offer the choice between: An alternative flight departing no more than one hour before your original departure time and allowing arrival within two hours of the original scheduled time of arrival; A full refund of the ticket. Airlines are entitled to offer a passenger comparable transport to the final destination if no alternative flight with the carrier is available. In the event of a cancellation without prior notification the Regulation provides the following: Passengers shall be offered the choice between reimbursement of the cost of their ticket if they decide not to travel; and rerouting to their final destination at the earliest opportunity. Passengers may choose to travel at a later date at their convenience, subject to the availability of seats. (Rule applies also for the travel package holders) In case the destination is served by more than one airport, and the passenger is offered alternative airport, air carrier is obliged to cover all charges of the passenger transportation to the initial airport. Meals and refreshments shall be offered free of charge and in reasonable relation to the waiting time. Hotel accommodation shall be provided where a stay of one or more nights becomes necessary, as well as transport between the hotel and the place of accommodation. Two free telephone calls, telex or fax messages, or emails shall be offered Compensation Amounts related to Flight Cancellation:
For flights with a distance of 1500km or less: €250 For flights with a distance between 1500km & 3500km: €400 For flights with a distance of more than 3500km: €600 The amount of compensation payable may be reduced by 50% if the rerouting offered allows the passenger to arrive at his/her final destination close to the original planned arrival time. Compensation in the event of a cancellation depends on the distance of the flight and the reason for the cancellation. If an airline can prove that the cancellation was caused by an extraordinary circumstance which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures were taken no compensation is payable. "If you are denied boarding or if your flight is cancelled or delayed for at least two hours, ask a the check-in counter or boarding gate for the text stating your rights, particularly with regard to compensation and assistance" It is very important to note that compensation is distinct from and separate to the notion of reimbursement of expenses and/ or the refund of the cost of an unused flight ticket.
DELAY
Whether a delay comes within the terms of the Regulation depends upon the distance of the route involved and the delay itself must be at least 2 hours. The Regulation shall apply to: Delays of two hours or more in the case of flights of 1500km or less; Delays of three hours or more in the case of flights between 1500 and 3500km; Delays of four hours or more in the case of flights of more than 3500km; The operating air carrier must provide care and assistance in the event of such delays. This must consist of the following: Meals and refreshments shall be offered free of charge and in reasonable relation to the waiting time. Communications: passengers shall be offered free of charge two telephone calls, telex or fax messages, or emails. In case of overnight flight delay, the operating air carrier must provide care and assistance in the event of such delays. This must consist of the following: Meals and refreshments shall be offered free of charge and in reasonable relation to the waiting time. Communications: passengers shall be offered free of charge two telephone calls, telex or fax messages, or emails. Hotel accommodation shall be provided where a stay of one or more nights becomes necessary, as well as transport between the hotel and the place of accommodation. Transportation from the hotel to the final destination.
DOWNGRADING
If an airline places a passenger in a class higher (i.e. upgrading) than that for which the ticket was purchased, it may not request any supplementary payment. When an airline places a passenger in a class lower than that for which the ticket was bought they must refund a percentage of the ticket within 7 days from the flight date stated in the ticket. The refund amount varies depending on the flight distance. If the flight distance is: 1500km or less: 30% of the ticket must be refunded; 1500km – 3500km: 50% of the ticket must be refunded; Greater than 3500km: 75% of the ticket must be refunded. Information: The air carrier is obliged to display a sign at the check-in area referring to air passenger rights under the Regulation in Georgian and English languages. The air carrier is obliged to provide written notice setting out the rules for assistance in line with the Regulation, in case of flight cancellation/denied boarding/flight delay. Passengers with disability or with reduced mobility: The air carrier should give priority to the passengers with reduced mobility, their escorting persons and Unaccompanied Minors.