OPEN SKIES AGREEMENT USA EU TENTATIVE DEAL
November 1st, 2005
KEITH NUTHALL
EUROPEAN Commission officials have claimed a breakthrough in the recently resumed talks on a European Union (EU)-United States open skies deal. Brussels newswires have reported both sides have agreed cabotage flights both in America and the EU. The agreement however must be approved by the EU Council of Ministers (not guaranteed) and depends on Washington allowing more foreign ownership of its airlines.
EUROPEAN Commission officials have claimed a breakthrough in the recently resumed talks on a European Union (EU)-United States open skies deal. Brussels newswires have reported both sides have agreed cabotage flights both in America and the EU. The agreement however must be approved by the EU Council of Ministers (not guaranteed) and depends on Washington allowing more foreign ownership of its airlines.
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