Topics covered: Bilateral, regional and global groups and agreements that involve India and/or concern India`s interests The National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016, allows the government to conclude an “open skies” agreement on a mutual basis with SAARC nations and countries beyond a radius of 5,000 kilometers from New Delhi. The UAE is interested in an open sky agreement with India. It is also ready to work with India to create aviation hubs inside the country, UAE Ambassador to India AR Albanna said on Wednesday. India has signed agreements with the United States, Greece, Jamaica, Guyana, Finland, Spain and Sri Lanka, among others. The envoy said the UAE has managed to create important platforms, including in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. “The implementation of an open skies policy is one of the main elements or pillars to become an important crossroads,” Albanna said. An outdoor service agreement allows airlines from both countries to have an unlimited number of flights and seats in the respective jurisdictions. The UAE and India should have an open skies policy instead of an air transport agreement between them, Gulf state ambassador to India Ahmed Al Banna said on Wednesday, saying such a move would benefit airlines from both countries. “We need an open skies policy. You can`t be protective while saying you want to become a hub. Open skies policy and the fifth and sixth freedoms are two distinct themes,” Albanna said at a webinar hosted by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The UAE is interested in an open sky deal with India, its ambassador to India, A.R.

Albanna, said on Wednesday. The agreement will not only promote connectivity and passenger traffic between the two countries, but it will also lead to lower air fares on these routes. The UAE is interested in an open sky agreement with India. In 2016, the Council authorised the European Commission to negotiate an AIR SERVICES AGREEMENT AT EU level with the United Arab Emirates to further suspend the already close air transport relationship as proposed in the ambitious aviation external policy proposed by the 2015 Aviation Strategy for Europe. The degree of “open skies” depends on the freedoms of air in the country granted to foreign airlines. The agreement allows any EU airline to operate flights between the UAE and any EU member state in which it is established and where there is a bilateral agreement with the UAE and where traffic rights are available. . .

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