Batumi International Airport plans to increase its annual passenger traffic from 1.2 million to 1.75 million people. To achieve this, construction work, modernization of engineering infrastructure, and staff expansion are planned. At the same time, according to the airport’s statement dated October 19, 2026, existing terminal capacities are sufficient to serve the expected number of passengers.

One of the main projects will be a two-story building for aircraft ground handling personnel. The airport will also upgrade electrical grids, lay cables, and connect facilities to a new transformer substation, keeping the old lines as a backup. Connection to the municipal water supply system is planned: drinking water will be sourced from the Batumi network, while wells will be kept for technical needs, including firefighting. Domestic wastewater will continue to be treated on-site for now until municipal sewage infrastructure becomes available.

The airport staff will be increased to 370 people to ensure round-the-clock operations and distribute the workload between shifts. In addition, a 1,157 m² parking lot for 21 vehicles will be set up near the administrative buildings, and a commercial container will be placed next to the existing hangar. The project is currently undergoing environmental screening: the National Environmental Agency will determine whether a full environmental impact assessment of the works is required.