Dubai: The UAE, represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), has signed an Open Skies agreement with the Government of Sierra Leone.
The two delegations agreed that any number of designated airlines of both parties will have the right to perform scheduled air services between the two countries.
The Memorandum of Understanding allows full flexibility on the routes, capacity, number of frequencies and types of aircraft, in any type of service, passenger or cargo. The agreement also includes the exercise of fifth freedom traffic rights. In addition, both Parties agreed to allow unrestricted non-scheduled/charter operations between the two countries.
Al Suwaidi stressed the importance of open sky agreements like the one signed with Sierra Leone, which will contribute to boost trade, tourism and investment between the UAE and Africa.
The Assistant Director-General of Strategy and International Affairs, said that the UAE ranks second internationally in terms of Open Skies agreements.
The UAE now has air services agreements with over 164 countries, of which 87 are Open Skies agreements.
