MSAR, Turkey ink air services agreement

By
Annie Lao

The Macau Civil Aviation Authority (AACM) signed a bilateral Air Services Agreement (ASA) with the Republic of Turkey yesterday in Montreal, Canada, according to a press release published by the AACM yesterday.
The agreement, based on the most liberal standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), aims to foster the development of the air transport markets between the two regions.
The President of AACM, Chan Weng Hong inked the agreement with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) of Turkey, Mr. Bilal Eksi during his attendance at the 39th ICAO Assembly as part of the China delegation.
The agreement will allow the two regions to have multiple designated airlines enjoying no restrictions on capacity in scheduled passenger and cargo flights. In addition, the two cities will also enjoy the fifth freedom traffic rights with no restrictions on the number of stops to be served.
Until now, Macau has signed ASAs with 49 foreign countries.
A total of 30 local and foreign airlines now operate in the Macau International Airport, connecting the city to a total of 45 destinations.