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Argentina and Ethiopia sign open skies agreement

Addis Ababa, January 22, 2025 (FMC) – The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Argentina have advanced their bilateral relations with the signing of open skies agreement, enabling unlimited frequencies and expanded air traffic rights.

The agreement was sgned recently in the Argentinian capital, Buenos Aires, the East African nation’s civil aviation authority announced today.

According to the Authority, diplomatic and aeronautical authorities of the two countries have been undertaking the negotiation on draft of the agreement since December 2017. The agreement has now been concluded with a brief signing stage on January 16, 2025 in Buenos Aires, it was mentioned.

The agreement was inked by the Director General of the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority, Mr. Getachew Mengiste, and Mr. Franco Mogetta, Argentina’s Secretary of Transportation.

From the strategic connectivity perspective, the agreement is said to be strategic for the South American nation due to the importance of Ethiopian Airlines’ hub in Addis Ababa, which connects cities across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Expanding the network of routes will benefit passengers by offering new travel options, even from cities within Argentina, through codeshare agreements between airlines.

It also allows Ethiopian Airlines to fly passenger and cargo flights to and from destinations in Ethiopia and Argentina, as well as to any 3rd country destination. For example, a passenger who currently can only travel to Ethiopia from Buenos Aires may soon be able to do so from Mendoza or Córdoba if the airlines involved establish collaboration agreements, it was indicated

From the point of view of commercial and logistical opportunities, the agreement also opens new possibilities for cargo transportation, allowing Argentine companies to access markets in Africa and Asia more efficiently.

The agreement is expected to increase the number of international destinations in terms of expanding air transport services and strengthen Ethiopian Airlines’ market share and competitive advantage in air transport.

It is understood that the agreement will play a significant role in encouraging and increasing the flow of trade, investment and tourism between the two countries, apart from transporting passengers and cargo.

Following the conclusion of this agreement, Ethiopia joins a list of countries that have already signed open skies agreements with Argentina, including Brazil, Chile, Peru, Canada, and the Dominican Republic.

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