The Constitutional Court has ruled that the Open Skies Agreement with the United States, signed on 2 August 2024, is in line with the 2024 Constitution.
This decision, outlined in Ruling TC/0670/24, paves the way for the implementation of a framework aimed at expanding air transportation opportunities between the two nations, fostering competition, and minimizing government intervention.
The agreement grants airlines from both countries extensive rights, including the ability to overfly each other’s territory without landing, make non-commercial stops, and operate international air transport on specified routes.
This encompasses exclusive cargo services and the option to offer combined flights between multiple destinations.
The Constitutional Court emphasized that the pact adheres to the principles of national sovereignty, free competition, and compliance with domestic law.
The agreement now is pending congressional approval and Presidential enactment. The ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) has the majority in Congress, and thus the accord is likely to be effective this 2025. The timing could allow for new competition, namely Arajet, flying to the United States this peak Christmas holiday season.
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El Dia
19 November 2024