US, Australia sign open skies aviation agreement
The United States and Australia announced on Friday they have reached an ``open skies'' aviation agreement that will remove restrictions on the number of flights airlines from each country can make between them.
By Agencies |
SYDNEY: The United States and Australia announced on Friday they have reached an ``open skies'' aviation agreement that will remove restrictions on the number of flights airlines from each country can make between them.
The pact could lead to more flights on the lucrative trans-Pacific route, but only for Australian and American airlines. Singapore Airlines, a strong rival of Australian national carrier Qantas, has long sought access to the route.
The agreement ``begins a new era where American and Australian consumers, airlines and economies can enjoy the benefits of lower fares and more convenient service,'' U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters said in a statement posted on her department's Web site.
Under the agreement, the number of US and Australian airlines that can fly between the two countries and the number of flights they can offer will be unlimited, the Transportation Department statement said.
Restrictions on capacity and pricing would also be removed, and joint marketing, including code-sharing, would be allowed, the statement said.
The pact could lead to more flights on the lucrative trans-Pacific route, but only for Australian and American airlines. Singapore Airlines, a strong rival of Australian national carrier Qantas, has long sought access to the route.
The agreement ``begins a new era where American and Australian consumers, airlines and economies can enjoy the benefits of lower fares and more convenient service,'' U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters said in a statement posted on her department's Web site.
Under the agreement, the number of US and Australian airlines that can fly between the two countries and the number of flights they can offer will be unlimited, the Transportation Department statement said.
Restrictions on capacity and pricing would also be removed, and joint marketing, including code-sharing, would be allowed, the statement said.
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