<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">History Batumi International Airport</h2>
                        <p class="blog-para">Batumi is one of three international airports in operation in Georgia (along with Tbilisi International Airport serving the Georgian capital and David the Builder International Airport in Georgia's second largest city Kutaisi). The new airport terminal has been in operation since 26 May 2007. With a total area of 4,256 square metres (45,810 sq ft), it is capable of handling 600,000 passengers a year.</p>
                        <p class="blog-para">Batumi International Airport has noted a significant growth in the number of passengers since its renovation in 2007. In 2011, the airport handled 134,000 passengers, an increase of 51% over the previous year. In 2019, the terminal was expanded because the existing capacities were no longer sufficient. The work was completed in spring 2021. The airport's area was doubled to 8000 square meters, which allows the handling of 1,200,000 passengers a year. Part of the work was to expand the number of bus gates, the check-in area, and passport control counters as well as the expansion of duty-free areas and the car park. Additionally, the luggage handling area was partially expanded, where an automatic conveyor system was introduced and an additional one luggage carousel was installed. A total of USD$17 million were invested. </p>

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           <h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 pt-5">Ground Transportation Batumi International Airport</h2>
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           <li class="blog-li"><strong>Car hire:</strong> The following rental companies are represented at the airport: Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt and Naniko.</li>   

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