Antigua-Barbuda and Netherlands Antilles Inked Aviation Agreement

Representatives of the Governments of Antigua and Barbuda and The Netherlands Antilles recently concluded discussions in Curacao for a new air services agreement aimed at liberalizing air transport between the two countries.

The new agreement will replace one agreed to in 1994 that limited the number of flights that could be operated between the two countries and also contained a number of other restrictive practices relating to pricing and capacity.

Under the terms of the new agreement, airlines designated by Antigua and Barbuda and the Netherlands Antilles, will be able to operate under an Open Skies regime allowing almost unrestricted access to each other´s markets, and will allow for market driven flexibility in relation to pricing and other commercial arrangements.

The new agreement also seeks to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in relation to aviation security and safety by incorporating requirements reflecting current international legal obligations in these areas.