Malaysia, Algeria Agree To Sign Air Treaty For Flights

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Algeria have agreed to sign an air treaty for traffic rights into each other's country following expansion of demand in the sector.

The Transport Ministry in a statement here Thursday said the agreement was reached after negotiations between civil aviation authorities of both countries concluded in Algiers today.

"The agreement covers full service and low-cost flights as traffic rights are important to support the expansion in the sector," the statement said.

The ministry added that the treaty would be signed soon.

The Malaysian delegation was headed by Transport Ministry secretary-general Datuk Zakaria Bahari and included Malaysia's Ambassador to Algeria, Dr Hasrul Sani Mujtabar.

Besides this, the statement said both countries also agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding to allow each other's airlines to operate passenger and cargo flights with third and fourth freedom rights.

Source: Bernama.
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