On 3 November 2009 the New Zealand Minister of Transport, Steven Joyce, announced that Australian airlines exercising ANZA privileges (they do not have to hold a separate New Zealand safety certificate and the direct oversight of their airline operations is carried out by the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)) would have to make a contribution to the costs of running the Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand (CAA) through a domestic levy of $1.66 per passenger sector when providing cabotage services. The CAA released a statement on 4 November 2009. This will mainly affect Jetstar (see previous post).
In similar circumstances when operating within Australia, New Zealand airlines, such as Airwork and Vincent Aviation, exercising ANZA privileges are already paying a fuel excise.
Earlier the CAA had issued a consultation paper and released a summary of submissions.
This follows the introduction of an Arrangement providing for mutual recognition of safety certification between Australia and New Zealand. This was originally envisaged when the Single Aviation Market was negotiated in 1996.
The ANZA mutual recognition provisions are in Part 1A of the Civil Aviation Act 1990 while the relevant levy-making provisions are in Part 4. The relevant Order in Council (the amended version is not yet available on the web) is the Civil Aviation (Safety) Levies Order 2002.
Media coverage included stories by the Australian correspondent for The Independent and Business Day, Denise McNabb on 23 October 2009 and 2 November 2009, and a story in the NZ Herald on 5 November 2009 which reported that Qantas was "furious".
09 November 2009
01 November 2009
The Daily Telegraph launches a campaign against the UK APD increases
With the UK Air Passenger Duty (APD) rising on 1 November 2009 the UK newspaper the Daily Telegraph has today launched a campaign against the increases giving 10 reasons why it considers that the Duty "must be abolished" (see previous post).
A BBC 1 November 2009 report quotes a spokesman for HM Treasury saying: "The government maintains that air travel should pay its fair share in tax. APD is an important contributor to the public finances, while helping the government achieve its environmental goals."
A BBC 1 November 2009 report quotes a spokesman for HM Treasury saying: "The government maintains that air travel should pay its fair share in tax. APD is an important contributor to the public finances, while helping the government achieve its environmental goals."
The Observer has a 1 November 2009 report that quotes a survey by YouGov, commissioned by Easyjet, that found that 80% of people believe the system should be reformed. As always with such surveys, it is worth looking at exactly what questions were asked.
Invercargill International Airport?
On 31 October 2009 the Otago Daily Times reported that Invercargill Airport (IVC), located in the Southland, New Zealand, is looking at providing international facilities for Pacific Wings according to industry sources. The Australian airline would wet lease aircraft for any trans-Tasman services from Nauruan carrier Our Airline.
With the restart of international air services into Hamilton (HLZ) by Pacific Blue on 1 September 2009, currently New Zealand has six international airports. Air New Zealand plans to start the first trans-Tasman scheduled services into Rotorua (ROT) on 12 December 2009.
With the restart of international air services into Hamilton (HLZ) by Pacific Blue on 1 September 2009, currently New Zealand has six international airports. Air New Zealand plans to start the first trans-Tasman scheduled services into Rotorua (ROT) on 12 December 2009.
18 October 2009
Malaysia to gain rights from France for air services to Orly
On 8 October 2009 the New Straits Times reported that Malaysian Prime Minister Najib, on a four-day visit to Paris, had raised with Prime Minister Fillon of France granting access rights to Paris for Air Asia X.
In doing so Najib made a link with the large order of Airbus aircraft made by Air Asia.
President Sarkozy personally gave a positive reply, agreeing that access to Paris Orly airport would be granted. Officials are to work out the details.
In doing so Najib made a link with the large order of Airbus aircraft made by Air Asia.
President Sarkozy personally gave a positive reply, agreeing that access to Paris Orly airport would be granted. Officials are to work out the details.
Government of Japan working on financial problems at Japan Airlines
On 1 October 2009 the Asahi Shimbun reported that the new Japanese Minister of Transport Seiji Maehara as saying that the government will not allow Japan Airlines, currently in serious financial difficulty, to fail.
Japan and Poland agree to capacity increase for airlines
On 9 October 2009 the Japan Times carried a report that Japan has agreed a capacity increase from two to 10 flights per week and access for Polish airlines to Narita, Tokyo from March 2010 when additional slots become available.
New Government in Japan proposes opening Haneda to more international air services
On 13 October 2009 and 16 October 2009 the Japan Times reported on a proposal by the new Minister of Transport Seiji Maehara that Haneda Airport in Tokyo be turned into a 24-hour hub airport with both domestic and international air services. The New Zealand experience has been that a significant number of visitors from Southern Japan do travel via Incheon in Korea bearing out a comment made in the second article.
To date almost all long-haul international air services to Tokyo have operated to Narita Airport. On 22 October 2009 Narita will open an extension of Runway B to 2,500m. More slots will become available in March next year as a kink in the taxiway is straightened following a small land acquisition.
To date almost all long-haul international air services to Tokyo have operated to Narita Airport. On 22 October 2009 Narita will open an extension of Runway B to 2,500m. More slots will become available in March next year as a kink in the taxiway is straightened following a small land acquisition.
Papua New Guinea signs first air services agreement with Malaysia
On 24 July 2009 Business Times from Malaysia reported that Papua New Guinea and Malaysia had signed an Air Services Agreement and related Memorandum of Understanding. There are no frequency limits.
Japan concludes new air services arrangements with Papua New Guinea
On 24 August 2009 Flight Global reported that Japan and Papua New Guinea had negotiated new air services arrangements. This included doubling capacity for airlines from Papua New Guinea to Narita (Tokyo) from one to two per week. The deal comes at a time when the extension of the second runway at Narita is about to be opened.
The article also notes that the Papua New Guinea government is subsidising the weekly Air Niugini flight to Tokyo.
The article also notes that the Papua New Guinea government is subsidising the weekly Air Niugini flight to Tokyo.
11 October 2009
Canada reaches "Blue Sky" agreement with South Korea
On 15 July 2009 the Canadian Government announced that it had negotiated a "Blue Sky" air transport agreement with the Republic of Korea.
Fiji negotiates air services arrangements with Turkey
On 5 October 2009 the Fiji Government announced that Fiji has negotiated an air services agreement with Turkey at the recent ICAO Air Services Negotiation Conference (see previous post). The Fiji Daily Post reported on this on 7 October 2009.
Fiji also held negotiations with the United Arab Emirates and informal talks with India, Singapore and Hong Kong.
The release refers to Fiji having a "Look North Policy".
Fiji also held negotiations with the United Arab Emirates and informal talks with India, Singapore and Hong Kong.
The release refers to Fiji having a "Look North Policy".
Qantas looking to sell Air Pacific stake to Fiji Government
A 7 October 2009 article in the Australian reports that the Fiji Government has set up a committee to consider purchasing the 46% of Air Pacific owned by Qantas.
Qantas subsidiary Jetstar is seeking some of the available Australian capacity under the Australia-Fiji air services arrangements that is also being sought by the Virgin Blue group's V Australia. A allocation decision on this is to be made by the Australian International Air Services Commission (IASC).
Qantas subsidiary Jetstar is seeking some of the available Australian capacity under the Australia-Fiji air services arrangements that is also being sought by the Virgin Blue group's V Australia. A allocation decision on this is to be made by the Australian International Air Services Commission (IASC).
"Open skies" for Japan with the USA?
A 16 September 2009 story from Kyodo reports that Japan and the United States intend to accelerate their efforts to achieve an "open skies" agreement this year. the next round of negotiations is to be held in Tokyo from 26 October.
An incentive for Japan noted by Aviation Law Prof Blog would seem to be a wish to have anti-trust immunity granted for commercial tie ups between, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines and their respective US alliance partners. One has to wonder whether the leverage this provides is being undermined by the recent proposal from Representative James Oberstar (see previous post) and comments from the US Department of Justice.
There has also been reporting on either American Airlines or Delta providing an equity injection into financially troubled Japan Airlines.
An incentive for Japan noted by Aviation Law Prof Blog would seem to be a wish to have anti-trust immunity granted for commercial tie ups between, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines and their respective US alliance partners. One has to wonder whether the leverage this provides is being undermined by the recent proposal from Representative James Oberstar (see previous post) and comments from the US Department of Justice.
There has also been reporting on either American Airlines or Delta providing an equity injection into financially troubled Japan Airlines.
Fourth round of EU-USA air services negotiations
A further three-day round of air services negotiations, the fourth in the second stage of the EU-USA "open skies" arrangements, commenced on 7 October 2009 in Washington DC (see previous post). Agreement was reached to include Norway and Iceland in the arrangements.
The next round is to start in Brussels on 9 November 2009.
Reports on the negotiations appeared in the Wall Street Journal (on 7 October 2009), Flight Global (on 9 October 2009), and from Dow Jones (on 9 October 2009).
The next round is to start in Brussels on 9 November 2009.
Reports on the negotiations appeared in the Wall Street Journal (on 7 October 2009), Flight Global (on 9 October 2009), and from Dow Jones (on 9 October 2009).
The UAE signs "open skies" agreements with the Dominican Republic and Zambia
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced that it has signed "open skies" agreements with Zambia (2 October 2009) and the Dominican Republic (5 October 2009).
On 29 September 2009 it was reported by AMEinfo.com that, during the second ICAO Air Services Negotiation Conference held in Istanbul held 28 September to 2 October 2009, the UAE was planning to hold bilateral negotiations with "Turkey, Korea, Norway, France, Fiji, Bangladesh, India, Zambia, Ethiopia, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Dominique Republic." The article noted that of a total of 126 air services agreements signed by the UAE 41 were "open sky".
On 29 September 2009 it was reported by AMEinfo.com that, during the second ICAO Air Services Negotiation Conference held in Istanbul held 28 September to 2 October 2009, the UAE was planning to hold bilateral negotiations with "Turkey, Korea, Norway, France, Fiji, Bangladesh, India, Zambia, Ethiopia, Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Dominique Republic." The article noted that of a total of 126 air services agreements signed by the UAE 41 were "open sky".
Outcome of ICAO High Level Meeting announced
In a 9 October 2009 news release from Montreal, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced the outcome of its High Level Meeting on International Aviation and Climate Change (see previous post). The meeting resulted in a Declaration, the final draft of which is available for download from the ICAO website.
The references to "93% of commercial air traffic" and "the nations of the world that represent the vast majority of international civil aviation traffic have spoken" in the news release seemed to imply that the usual ICAO consensus between member states was not reached but apparently this was not the case. It seems that some member states, however, were carrying over into their positions at ICAO the positions they currently hold in the wider climate change negotiations.
On 8 October 2009 the Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Giovanni Bisignani, made some "very blunt" remarks to the meeting.
On 10 October 2009 the IATA Director General made some further remarks on the outcome of the ICAO meeting.
The various key international aviation industry organisations (IATA, ACI, CANSO and ICCAIA) had presented a united position to the meeting in a working paper. I am not aware of any such significant statements from other emissions-generating industry sectors.
The references to "93% of commercial air traffic" and "the nations of the world that represent the vast majority of international civil aviation traffic have spoken" in the news release seemed to imply that the usual ICAO consensus between member states was not reached but apparently this was not the case. It seems that some member states, however, were carrying over into their positions at ICAO the positions they currently hold in the wider climate change negotiations.
On 8 October 2009 the Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Giovanni Bisignani, made some "very blunt" remarks to the meeting.
On 10 October 2009 the IATA Director General made some further remarks on the outcome of the ICAO meeting.
The various key international aviation industry organisations (IATA, ACI, CANSO and ICCAIA) had presented a united position to the meeting in a working paper. I am not aware of any such significant statements from other emissions-generating industry sectors.
Chile puts its air services arrangements on the web
For those who speak Spanish (for those who don't there are some documents that have translations into other languages), the Chilean Junta De Aeronautica Civil has now made scans of Chile's bilateral air services arrangements available online for download. Both the treaty texts and the related understandings seem to be available. Google Translate can also assist with rough translations.
08 October 2009
Rob Fyfe at Greener Skies 2009
On 6 October 2009 Air New Zealand Chief Executive Rob Fyfe delivered a forthright speech that he titled "Action speaks louder than words" at the Greener Skies 2009 conference in Hong Kong in which he makes critical comments about the lack of progress in international climate change negotiations.
Media coverage of the speech appeared in the New Zealand Herald on 7 October 2009.
The unnamed airline annual report that Fyfe quotes from is that of Emirates covering 2006-2007 (see previous post).
The conference is being covered by the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) blog Plane Talking.
Media coverage of the speech appeared in the New Zealand Herald on 7 October 2009.
The unnamed airline annual report that Fyfe quotes from is that of Emirates covering 2006-2007 (see previous post).
The conference is being covered by the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG) blog Plane Talking.
04 October 2009
ICAO High-level Meeting on International Aviation and Climate Change to convene 7-9 October 2009
Papers, including 26 working papers and four information papers, for the ICAO High-level Meeting on International Aviation and Climate Change to be held in Montreal are now available on the ICAO web site.
The meeting has been preceded by work by GIACC (see previous post) and comes ahead of the key UNFCCC COP15 meeting to be held in Copenhagen on 7-18 December 2009.
The meeting has been preceded by work by GIACC (see previous post) and comes ahead of the key UNFCCC COP15 meeting to be held in Copenhagen on 7-18 December 2009.
US Congress cap and trade bills cover international aviation?
As far as I can tell from a word search, the current versions of the Waxman-Markey (passed by the US House of Representatives) and Kerry-Boxer (being introduced to the US Senate) bills to introduce a cap and trade system, whether by accident or design, would involve a unilateral extension of coverage to include international air and sea transport emissions.
Commenting on this IATA Director General Bisignani, in a speech to the International Aviation Club in Washington DC on 15 September 2009, said:
"The challenge is to align governments on economic measures through ICAO. The way that we are heading now, a flight from New York to London could be triple taxed considering the 2012 inclusion of aviation in the European ETS; the UK Air Passenger Duty which will collect GBP 2.7 billion by 2011; and US cap-and-trade proposals in the Waxman-Markey Bill. This is nonsense. The EU ETS is unilateral, extra-territorial and illegal. The US must be among the countries fighting it, shouting even louder."
Commenting on this IATA Director General Bisignani, in a speech to the International Aviation Club in Washington DC on 15 September 2009, said:
"The challenge is to align governments on economic measures through ICAO. The way that we are heading now, a flight from New York to London could be triple taxed considering the 2012 inclusion of aviation in the European ETS; the UK Air Passenger Duty which will collect GBP 2.7 billion by 2011; and US cap-and-trade proposals in the Waxman-Markey Bill. This is nonsense. The EU ETS is unilateral, extra-territorial and illegal. The US must be among the countries fighting it, shouting even louder."
UK Committee on Climate Change provides advice on aviation emissions
On 9 September 2009 the UK Committee on Climate Change provided advice to the UK Government on a framework for reducing global aviation emissions and made a related press release calling for a cap.
European Union proposals on international bunker fuels for climate change negotiations
On 27 September 2009 Reuters carried a story on European Union proposals on how to treat emissions caused by international bunker fuels in the context of the climate change negotiations.
The phrase "international bunker fuels" covers both the international maritime and aviation. Related emissions are not covered by the Kyoto Protocol, in part because no consensus had been reach on how they would be allocated to individual countries.
The phrase "international bunker fuels" covers both the international maritime and aviation. Related emissions are not covered by the Kyoto Protocol, in part because no consensus had been reach on how they would be allocated to individual countries.
News reports on European Commission air services negotiations with New Zealand
On 24 August 2009 the New Zealand Herald carried an article by Dr David Stone, who had met with Olivier Onedi from the European Commission at a conference in Sydney, about the ongoing air services negotiations between the Commission and New Zealand.
On 28 September 2009 the New Zealand Herald carried an article by Grant Bradley about these negotiations (see previous post). The article touches on the environment dimension of the negotiations.
On 28 September 2009 the New Zealand Herald carried an article by Grant Bradley about these negotiations (see previous post). The article touches on the environment dimension of the negotiations.
23 September 2009
Fiji and Papua New Guinea conclude new air services arrangements
Fijilive and The National have reported that on 9 September 2009 Fiji and Papua New Guinea signed a Memorandum of Understanding putting in place new air services arrangements that were negotiated last year.
I suspect that the reference in The National's article to "fleet freedom rights" may in fact be to fifth freedom rights at intermediate points.
I suspect that the reference in The National's article to "fleet freedom rights" may in fact be to fifth freedom rights at intermediate points.
21 September 2009
India and Saudi Arabia amend their air services arrangements
On 17 September 2009 India announced that it had approved enhanced opportunities in its air services arrangements that had been negotiated with Saudi Arabia (HT to Mike Swiatek). The enhanced features include multiple designation, a capacity increase and new destination points (see previous post).
20 September 2009
Lord Adonis speech on Cleaner, greener aviation
On 17 September 2009 the UK Secretary of State for Transport delivered a speech to the Aviation Club in London on aviation and the environment issues.
Classic aeropolitics from the Australian archives
In the late 1970s Australia, with its International Civil Aviation Policy (ICAP), tried to reduce the share of the Australia-Europe market being taken by sixth freedom carrier Singapore Airlines by declining to allow it to match the cheapest tariffs for air travel on the route. The response was a heated dispute between Australia and ASEAN.
The National Archives of Australia has released a key 1978 Australian Cabinet paper from that time. It provides a classic case study in aeropolitics.
The 3 March 1979 issue of Flight International carried a report of what happened. Related documents from ASEAN, such as a record of a special meeting of Economics Ministers held on 22 February 1979 held in response to ICAP, a press release following that meeting which alludes to "retaliatory measures", and a joint press release on a ministerial-level meeting held between ASEAN and Australia on 20-21 March 1979, are also now available on the web.
Today Australia still takes what some might describe as a protectionist approach to international air services having very few "open skies" agreements and declining to grant fifth freedom access for Singaporean and Canadian airlines to the Australia-Mainland USA market while V Australia establishes itself.
The National Archives of Australia has released a key 1978 Australian Cabinet paper from that time. It provides a classic case study in aeropolitics.
The 3 March 1979 issue of Flight International carried a report of what happened. Related documents from ASEAN, such as a record of a special meeting of Economics Ministers held on 22 February 1979 held in response to ICAP, a press release following that meeting which alludes to "retaliatory measures", and a joint press release on a ministerial-level meeting held between ASEAN and Australia on 20-21 March 1979, are also now available on the web.
Today Australia still takes what some might describe as a protectionist approach to international air services having very few "open skies" agreements and declining to grant fifth freedom access for Singaporean and Canadian airlines to the Australia-Mainland USA market while V Australia establishes itself.
Hong Kong concludes an air services agreement with Laos
On 9 September 2009 Hong Kong announced that it had signed an air services agreement with the Lao People's Democratic Republic. No details are given as to the features of the agreement but the statement notes Hong Kong's "policy of progressive liberalisation in air services between Hong Kong and our aviation partners." This is Hong Kong's sixtieth air services agreement (list).
Singapore concludes new air services agreements with Peru, Colombia and Ecuador
On 26 August 2009 the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) announced that Singapore had concluded new air services agreements with Peru, Colombia and Ecuador. The new agreement with Peru is described as being "open skies" and includes seventh freedom rights for air cargo services. That with Ecuador has restrictions on the frequency of passenger but not cargo air services. The new arrangements with Columbia restrict both passenger and cargo frequency (to be increased in 2011).
Airbus Global Market Forecast 2009-2028 published
Airbus has just published its annual Global Market Forecast for the period 2009 to 2028. The online version comes in the form of a 164 page interactive .pdf document.
Of particular interest are the comments Airbus makes about what its sees as the future drivers of air transport demand. The commentary also covers the growth and spread of low-cost carriers.
As might be expected given the products Airbus is offering and in a year that has seen the A380 enter service in increasing numbers, the case for larger aircraft is also advanced. Somewhat surprisingly though the trans-Tasman leg of the Emirates A380 service to Auckland has been missed off the map of A380 routes on page 69.
Every year Boeing publish a similar set of forecasts (see previous post) so it can be interesting to compare the conclusions of the two biggest airliner manufacturers as to what the future might hold.
Of particular interest are the comments Airbus makes about what its sees as the future drivers of air transport demand. The commentary also covers the growth and spread of low-cost carriers.
As might be expected given the products Airbus is offering and in a year that has seen the A380 enter service in increasing numbers, the case for larger aircraft is also advanced. Somewhat surprisingly though the trans-Tasman leg of the Emirates A380 service to Auckland has been missed off the map of A380 routes on page 69.
Every year Boeing publish a similar set of forecasts (see previous post) so it can be interesting to compare the conclusions of the two biggest airliner manufacturers as to what the future might hold.
ASPIRE publishes its first annual report
The Asia and South Pacific Initiative to Reduce Emissions (ASPIRE) has now published its first Annual Report covering its activities in 2008/09. The year saw successful demonstration flights by Air New Zealand, Qantas and United Airlines showing what improved air traffic control could do to reduce fuel consumption and emissions (see previous post).
The historical development of the Qantas international network
A 2005 paper by Peter J. Rimmer Australia through the Prism of Qantas: Distance make a Comeback published in The Otemon Journal of Australian Studies provides a fascinating history of the development of the Qantas international network. The paper is well illustrated with air route maps.
A key point to note is that changes in technology have reduced the need to make intermediate stops. What Qantas calls its Kangaroo route between Sydney and London, although not yet non stop, does not need so many hops these days.
A key point to note is that changes in technology have reduced the need to make intermediate stops. What Qantas calls its Kangaroo route between Sydney and London, although not yet non stop, does not need so many hops these days.
30 August 2009
New Centre for Air Transport Research established at Otago University
Following funding from the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology (FRST) and the Ministry of Tourism that was announced on 18 August 2009 by the Minister of Research, Science and Technology, Wayne Mapp, and the Associate Minister of Tourism, Jonathan Coleman, a new Centre for Air Transport Research (CATR) has just been established in the Tourism Department at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. The Director is Associate Professor David Timothy Duval. In its first year CATR will be working with Auckland economics consultancy Covec. As well as creating a web site, CATR also has a Twitter feed.
Other tourism research funding in this tranche went to Victoria University (Associate Professor Ian Yeoman) and Lincoln University (Associate Professor Susanne Becken).
A 24 August 2009 story in the New Zealand Herald covered the news.
Other tourism research funding in this tranche went to Victoria University (Associate Professor Ian Yeoman) and Lincoln University (Associate Professor Susanne Becken).
A 24 August 2009 story in the New Zealand Herald covered the news.
23 August 2009
Virgin Atlantic criticising UK Air Passenger Duty
UK-based airline Virgin Atlantic has launched a web site section criticising the UK Air Passenger Duty (APD) as an unjust tax (see previous post).
Amongst the "Key Points" is a call for the UK Government to withdraw APD when the EU emissions trading scheme covers aviation in 2012.
The web site encourages UK readers to write to their local MP.
Amongst the "Key Points" is a call for the UK Government to withdraw APD when the EU emissions trading scheme covers aviation in 2012.
The web site encourages UK readers to write to their local MP.
Trans-Tasman air facilitation announcements
On 20 August 2009 the New Zealand and Australian governments made a set of announcements on how passengers crossing the Tasman would in future be processed through airports.
Media statements included those from:
Media statements included those from:
22 August 2009
Lufthansa Policy Brief
The German airline Lufthansa is producing a regular public affairs publication it calls Lufthansa Policy Brief. The web site also has the articles arranged by topic. The earliest issue on the web site is from September 2005.
18 August 2009
US proposal for convention to remove ability to restrict foreign ownership of international airlines
Included on the IATA Agenda for Freedom web site (see previous post) is the draft text of a United States proposal for a multilateral convention that could speed up the removal of potential restrictions on foreign ownership and control of international airlines from bilateral air services agreements.
IATA "Agenda for Freedom" web site
The Geneva and Montreal based International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents most of the worlds international airlines, has established a dedicated web site for its Agenda for Freedom initiative (see previous post).
The site already contains a useful resource of information that is described as best practice on air services liberalisation from the European Commission, Switzerland, the United States of America and Chile.
The site already contains a useful resource of information that is described as best practice on air services liberalisation from the European Commission, Switzerland, the United States of America and Chile.
Update of Australia-EU air services negotiations
A 7 August 2009 report in The Australian by Steve Creedy covers comments made by the Secretary of the Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Mike Mrdak, on Australia's air services negotiations with the European Commission.
Mrdak was addressing an Australia Pacific Aviation Outlook summit conference held in Sydney.
Mrdak was addressing an Australia Pacific Aviation Outlook summit conference held in Sydney.
McGill IASL holds Workshop and Conference in Abu Dhabi
The McGill Institute of Air and Space Law (IASL) from Montreal has posted many of the presentations from a Workshop and Conference on Air Transport, Air & Space Law and Regulation that it held in Abu Dhabi on 12-16 April 2009.
From what one can tell from the inevitable .ppt slides, the basics seem to be well covered in the Workshop with, for example, the point being made that the US "open skies" model air services agreement lacks some features such as seventh freedom passenger rights and cabotage so it cannot really be described as totally open.
An interesting presentation from the Conference is that by Alan Khee-Jin Tan from the National University of Singapore on the proposed South East Asian Single Aviation Market.
From what one can tell from the inevitable .ppt slides, the basics seem to be well covered in the Workshop with, for example, the point being made that the US "open skies" model air services agreement lacks some features such as seventh freedom passenger rights and cabotage so it cannot really be described as totally open.
An interesting presentation from the Conference is that by Alan Khee-Jin Tan from the National University of Singapore on the proposed South East Asian Single Aviation Market.
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