UAE keen on open-sky policy with India

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is keen to have an open-sky agreement with India. It is also ready to partner with India to create aviation hubs within the country.

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Key-Points

There are about 1,068 flights a week between India and the UAE operated by the airlines of the two countries under the bilateral Air Service Agreement.

India has open skies policy with SAARC countries and those beyond the 5,000-km radius. UAE wants India to revisit this policy.

National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016 allows the Government of India to enter into an ‘Open sky’ Air Service Agreement (ASA) on a reciprocal basis with SAARC countries and countries with territory located entirely beyond a 5000 km radius from New Delhi.

Unlimited flights above the existing bilateral rights will be allowed directly to and from major international airports within the country as notified by Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) from time to time.