Monday 1 October 2012

CIVIL AVIATION SEEKS OPPORTUNITY IN AFRICA

The agreement was signed by H.E Sultan Al Mansoori, Minister of Economy of the UAE and H.E Christoper Bwalya Yaluma, Minister of Transport, Works.
The United Arab Emirates represented by the Ministry of Economy has signed an Air Services Agreement (ASA) with the Government of the Republic of Zambia in Dubai on 01 October 2012.

The agreement was signed by Sultan Al Mansoori, Minister of Economy of the UAE and Christopher Bwalya Yaluma, Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communications of the Republic of Zambia.

Al Mansoori stressed the importance of this Agreement, which will further boost the travel and trade between UAE and Zambia.

The signed ASA allows full flexibility on the routes, capacity, number of frequencies and types of aircraft, in any type of service (passenger or cargo) including the exercise of fifth freedom traffic rights.

Saif Al Suwaidi, Director General of GCAA, said that the Civil Aviation Authority continues to explore new horizons for mutual air transport agreements to promote UAE's local carriers and boost local economy, tourism, industry and other sector.

UAE now has air services agreements with over 150 countries, of which 115 are open skies or fully liberal arrangements.

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