Etihad Airways has urged the European Commission to embrace “bold, exciting and world-leading reforms” as part of the Strategic Aviation Package to overhaul Europe’s air transport industry. In a detailed submission to the Commission, the airline advocates a policy which actively facilitates competition and consumer choice, addresses critical shortfalls in aviation infrastructure and eases restrictions on market access and investments by non-European airlines. Etihad … [Read more...] about Etihad calls for reform in European aviation
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Open skies between EU and Canada ok’ed
European Union transport ministers have backed an 'open skies' aviation pact with Canada that will deregulate cargo and passenger services across the Atlantic, from 6 May this year. The accord will allow European and Canadian carriers to fly between any airport in the 27 nation EU and any Canadian airport and includes a provision for cargo carriers to fly onward to third countries from both the EU and Canada. The agreement also lowers barriers to foreign investment in Canadian airlines, allowing … [Read more...] about Open skies between EU and Canada ok’ed
Open skies between EU and Canada ok'ed
European Union transport ministers have backed an 'open skies' aviation pact with Canada that will deregulate cargo and passenger services across the Atlantic, from 6 May this year. The accord will allow European and Canadian carriers to fly between any airport in the 27 nation EU and any Canadian airport and includes a provision for cargo carriers to fly onward to third countries from both the EU and Canada. The agreement also lowers barriers to foreign investment in Canadian airlines, allowing … [Read more...] about Open skies between EU and Canada ok'ed
