Singapore concludes "open skies" agreements with the Czech Republic and Iceland

In separate media statements the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) announced on 19 and 23 January 2009 that Singapore has negotiated "open skies" type air services agreements with the Czech Republic (Straits Times report) and separately with Iceland (Straits Times report). The latter includes an exchange of seventh freedom rights.

This brings the number of "open skies" partners Singapore has to more than 30, 16 of which are with European Union member states.