The United Arab Emirates concludes new air services arrangements with Romania, Qatar and Iran

The United Arab Emirates has concluded new air services arrangements with Romania (announced on 20 October 2008), Qatar (announced on 30 November 2008) and Iran (announced on 11 December 2008)(see previous post).

The latter two arrangements have capacity restrictions. Although that with Romania is described as "open skies" there is uncertainty about passenger capacity for fifth freedom services.

Iran and the Philippines conclude first air services agreement

On 7 August 2008 Fars News Agency reported that Iran and the Philippines have concluded their first air services agreement. This was also reported in Manila Times story on the same day.

India and Iran update air services arrangements

On 6 May 2008 the Government of India announced details of new air services arrangements that it had reached with Iran.