Within the framework of the policy of opening the skies promoted by the National Government, it was an agreement with Canada that will improve air transportation. The Secretary of Transportation of the Nation anticipated that this week it will be signed a similar agreement with Panama.
The initiative was formalized this morning after agreements with Brazil, Chile, Peru, Ecuador and Uruguay. It involved the signing of a memorandum, and had the participation of the Secretary of Transportation of the Nation, Franco Mogetta; the Secretary of Tourism, Environment and Sports, Daniel Scioli; and Vice Chancellor Leopoldo Sahores.
With the liberalization of flights between Argentina and Canada, Connectivity will be increased, operational capabilities will be expanded, unlimited frequencies will be established and new destinations will be added.
As of the signing of the document, a restriction of 7 weekly flights with a maximum of 2,000 seats will go from unlimited frequenciesdetermined by market demand.
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{{msg}} {{msg}}Also The freedom of each airline to decide the number and destination of its stopovers will be expandedpromoting more competitive routes.
Regarding cargo, a limitation of 26 semi-annual flights will be changed to unlimited flightsallowing each airline choose your destinations and loading capacities.
Restrictions at destination points will be liftedallowing you to travel to more places in the country.
The capacity of 7 weekly flights will be expanded with a maximum of 2,000 seats and exercise of fifth freedoms restricted to certain points, to unlimited frequencies determined by each airline, in combined passenger and cargo services, with freedom of choice at the points of exercise of fifth freedoms.
In terms of exclusive cargo, there will be a change from 26 semi-annual flights with third and fourth freedom rights to unlimited flights with fifth and seventh freedom rights, set by each airline.
The Undersecretary of Air Transportation, Hernán Gómez, participated in the meeting; the National Administrator of Civil Aviation, Gustavo Marón; and the National Director of Air Transport, Diego Idiart. Authorities from companies in the airline sector also attended.
On behalf of Canada, the director of Air Negotiations in Foreign Affairs, Shendra Melia, was present; the Minister for Transport, Stephen Worth; the representative of the Canadian Transportation Agency, Nathan Charest; of Global Affairs, Pamela Denchev; and the Canadian Ambassador to Argentina, Reid Sirrs. In addition, David Waugh and Ignacio Ferrer, from Air Canada, and Nathaniel Wong, from the Vancouver Airport Authority, traveled as observers. (NA)
