INDIA and Brazil have signed Bilateral Air Services Agreement (ASA)
which is expected to spur greater trade investment, tourism and cultural
exchange between the two countries.
The
Agreement is based on the liberal ICAO template and paves the way for increased
air connectivity between both the countries. It supersedes the Agreement signed
between the two countries on 12th September, 2006 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
As
per the new Air Services Agreement:
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Both the countries shall be entitled to designate any number of airlines
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designated airlines of each side are entitled to operate any point in each
other’s territory, via any intermediate point and beyond to any point.
+ The
designated airlines of each side are entitled to operate 21 services/week in
each direction with any type of aircraft not exceeding the capacity of B-747
aircraft.
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There is open sky for all cargo operations.
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Both the countries will follow the obligations, in accordance with their rights
and obligations under International law, to protect the security of civil
aviation against acts of unlawful interference. Upon request, both countries
shall provide each other with all necessary assistance to prevent acts of
unlawful seizure of aircraft and other unlawful acts against the safety of such
aircraft, their passenger and crew.
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designated airlines of either country shall have the right to establish offices
in the territory of the other country for the promotion and sale of air
services.
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