India plans air services pact with LatAm, African nations

New Delhi: Air travel to Chile, Mexico and Libya is likely to become easier with the government planning to have bilateral air service agreements with these countries. Talks are in line with the government’s aim to have direct link with all countries.
“We have received proposals from these countries and are currently negotiating the terms with them...,” a senior official of the ministry of civil aviation said.
“We would soon meet civil aviation authorities in the nations concerned to further discuss the agreement,” he added. When contacted, a Mexican government official said, “We are pursuing a bilateral air service agreement with the Indian government. The talks are at a preliminary stage now.” India maintains an open sky policy with other countries for all cargo services without any restriction.
A bilateral air service agreement between two countries enables them to designate any number of airlines as they wish to operate in their countries.
13/08/07 Nirbhay Kumar/Times of India

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Categories: Foreign Aug 2007