Ecuador, US Formally Commence Open Skies Pact

Ecuador and the US have signed an Open Skies agreement, allowing for the expansion of passenger and cargo flights between the two countries. According to the US State Department, the US and Ecuador had already been applying the terms of the agreement on the basis of comity and reciprocity since negotiations concluded in December 2021. […]

US and UK forge Open Skies agreement

The US and UK have agreed an Open Skies pact that will allow them to continue liberalized air services after the UK leaves the European Union (EU) in March 2019. Announcing the new agreement late Nov. 28, UK Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said it would ensure the UK “remains one of the world’s leading aviation […]

Las líneas aéreas se suman a la movida saludable

Frente a los asientos de clase económica que en muchas líneas aéreas se ven -y se sienten- cada vez más apretados, hablar de vuelos saludables o de bienestar a bordo parece un poco extraño. Sin embargo, varias compañías están trabajando desde hace un tiempo en iniciativas que hagan los viajes en avión más saludables, más […]

US-UAE Open Skies terms reaffirmed, including fifth freedom rights

All sides are claiming a "win" in the US agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on their Open Skies aviation agreement, but the agreement stays fully intact and the document drawn up by the two governments indicates US carriers American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines have achieved very little in their three-year […]

US and Brazil airline JVs to progress with senate approval

US and Brazilian carriers are eager to move ahead with joint venture plans, following the approval of the US-Brazil open-skies deal by the Brazilian senate on 7 March. The accord, which now has to be signed into law by Brazil President Michel Temer, will pave the way for airlines in both countries to apply for […]

Brazil Senate approves Open Skies agreement with the U.S.

Brazil"™s Senate on Wednesday approved an Open Skies agreement between Brazil and the United States that clears the way for a partnership between American Airlines Group Inc and LATAM Airlines Group SA . The treaty will be sent to President Michel Temer, who is expected to sign it into law. The agreement should lead to […]

Brazil lower house approves Open Skies deal with U.S.

The lower house of Brazil"™s Congress on Tuesday approved an Open Skies agreement between Brazil and the United States that clears the way for a partnership between American Airlines Group Inc and LATAM Airlines Group SA . The Open Skies treaty, which needs Senate approval for final ratification, was signed in 2011 but faced opposition […]