TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, December 13. Uzbekistan and Canada signed a number of agreements on the provision of the Freedom of Air rights of the first and second degrees, Trend reports.
The document was signed during 15-th ICAO Air Services Negotiation Event (ICAN2023), held in Saudi Arabia’s capital of Riyadh.
The signed agreement will allow airlines to fly over the territory of the other country without landing, as well as permit them to make a technical stop for refueling or maintenance without picking up or discharging passengers or cargo.
Moreover, during the event, the parties signed an agreement to begin the process of developing and signing a draft agreement on air services, including the third and fourth degrees of Freedom of Air with the granting of the right to regular air transportation between the two countries.
Meanwhile, the ICAN conference, the largest international gathering for negotiations on air transport relations, aims to hold bilateral consultations between countries to discuss air transport rights, particularly concerning the operation of national carriers. The conference brought together civil aviation authorities, airlines, and more than 100 countries, international organizations, and over 700 experts in the field of aviation.