Vice President of the Russian Union of Travel Industry (PCT) Yuri Barzykin commented on the lifting of the ban on Russian airlines for flights to Georgia by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The specialist called this decision of the president "very positive" He also noted that this decision will also benefit the Georgian side, since there are many of those "who will find it more convenient to get to Russia for family affairs and business contacts" He concluded: "For both states, this is both economically and socially positive"