Jordan, UAE sign protocol amending provisions of 1998 air services agreement

AMMAN — Jordan and the UAE on Monday in Abu Dhabi signed a protocol amending certain provisions of their 1998 air services agreement.

The protocol was signed by Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission Haitham Misto and Director General of the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority Saif Suwaidi, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. 

The protocol aims to further develop air services, enable air transport companies to provide a wider range of service options for passengers and cargo shippers, and uphold the highest safety standards in international air services.  

The amendments introduce new provisions to the agreement, including an aviation safety article aligned with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Convention and its related annexes. 

Another key addition is the code-sharing article, which aligns with both countries’ national air transport strategies. 

This provision will enhance the entry of air transport institutions designated by both sides to the markets easily and freely with fewer restrictions by including regulatory provisions that allow them to offer air services with the joint code between any points within the territory of the other side to transport international traffic.

This provision is applicable only when these services are operated by the air transport institution affiliated with the other sides.

The signing of this protocol underscores the commitment of Jordan and the UAE to boosting bilateral relations across various sectors, including civil aviation and air transport.