Monday, October 22, 2007, #201 (1468)

News in Brief:

JCC session scheduled for Tbilisi on October 23–24
The next session of the Joint Control Commission (JCC) on the South Ossetian conflict will be held at the OSCE’s Tbilisi office on October 23–24, according to Russian media.
Yuri Popov, Russian JCC co-chair, commented that numerous issues will be covered.
“We will discuss security issues, the work of the Russian peacekeepers, improving checkpoints, possible fortifications, and cooperation of the law enforcement bodies,” Popov said.
The Russian delegation is scheduled to arrive in Tbilisi today.
Despite a number of scheduled meetings, it has been more than a year since all four co-chairs attended a JCC session.
(Prime News)

Transference of American medical aid finished 
The transference of American medical aid to facilities in Tbilisi has finished, according to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Affairs.
A massive delivery of medical equipment was delivered to Georgia on September 14, the largest shipment since the country gained independence. The total cost of the project was USD 25 million.
(Black Sea Press)

Two Georgians wounded in Turkey bus assault
Two Georgian citizens were wounded in an attack on a passenger bus in Turkey, according to Mze TV.
The victims were named as Shirvan Akhmedov, 24, and Vasib Gasanov, 22. One was seriously injured and the other suffered superficial wounds.
The bus was traveling from Rize to Kaizer; the incident occurred about 14 kilometers from the city of Samsun.
Witnesses reported two Turkish men opened fire on the bus.
(Black Sea Press)

Three injured after gas leak in Tbilisi flat
On Saturday, three people suffered burns from an explosion caused by a natural gas leak in Bagrationi Street, Didube district.
The gas supply to the local area was recently turned off and it is suspected that a resident left on an appliance, causing an apartment to fill with gas when the supply was turned back on.
Neighbors, smelling the gas, entered the residence at which point it exploded.
Three fire engines attended the blaze and controlled the fire in ten minutes. The victims, one of whom suffered burns over half of his body, were taken to the Tbilisi Burn Center.
(Black Sea Press)

Passenger buses in Upper Abkhazia
Passenger buses were due to start operating in Upper Abkhazia on Saturday, according to the press centre of the Abkhaz government-in-exile.
Malkhaz Akishbaia, government-in-exile head, and other government members were due to be the first passengers on the new service.
Thanks to the construction of the Chuberi-Sakeni road, which was unveiled by Saakashvili last week, the trip from Zugdidi to Ajara will take three hours, down from ten.
Three buses will run the route, with tickets priced at GEL 10.
(Prime News)

bmi announces new Tbilisi service
bmi, the second largest British airline operating out of London’s Heathrow, has announced details on its news services to and from Georgia as of the 28th October 2007. Regular non-stop flights will depart Tbilisi International Airport to Terminal 1 at Heathrow at 12.30 on Monday, 12.35 on Thursday and 13.30 on Saturday. Services from Heathrow Terminal 1 to Tbilisi International Airport will operate at 21.00 London time on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
Commenting on the new services, local bmi representative, Mr Zuri Shakarishvili, said, “bmi is extremely enthusiastic about what it can bring to the Georgian market. bmi will now offer three flights to London. This not only allows the bmi customer to explore London and the UK for business or pleasure but also allows them to avail of the many other destinations that bmi connects to in Europe and the US. We will also continue to focus on maintaining our superior punctuality record at Heathrow where Civil Aviation Authority figures clearly show we outperform all other British airlines at the airport.” 
Coinciding with the launch of the new route, bmi is introducing major enhancements to its in-flight products. These include improved food and drinks services on all mid-haul and long-haul routes, new amenity kits and kids' packs, and in-flight entertainment offering up to 22 films, including the latest blockbuster movies. Business Class travelers enjoy a host of exceptional facilities aboard bmi flights. Along with guaranteed comfort from a seat with a 50” pitch, individual video screens deliver a range of programming as well as Audio Visual On-Demand (AVOD) entertainment on certain flights.
bmi also offers its customers the chance to enroll into one of the industry’s most generous reward schemes—the diamond club. This gives consumers the chance to earn miles on flights and take advantage of exclusive offers including discounts and upgrades with hotel and car hire partners. This is an ideal product for the frequent flyer.
For further information on bmi flights and services, visit www.flybmi.com
(Special feature)



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