About: open skies
Democrats alarmed about possible US withdrawal from Open Skies treaty
Four senior Democratic lawmakers said on Tuesday (8 October) they believed the Trump administration may withdraw from a treaty that allows unarmed surveillance flights over US, Russian and other territory, warning it would be a gift to Russia and undermine confidence in the US commitment to Ukraine.
Who wants to spark an air transport trade war against the USA?
A trade war between USA and Europe over the Open Skies agreement must not be triggered because all European and US airlines will be penalized for the benefit of airlines from third countries, writes Emmanuel Jahan. But that is what may happen if no action is taken to guarantee fair competition, particularly at the social and fiscal levels in Europe and the USA.
EU, US launch second round of ‘Open Skies’ talks
EU and US negotiators opened the next round of 'Open Skies' negotiations yesterday (15 May), with Europeans focusing on lowering investment hurdles and access restrictions for EU carriers in the US, moves heavily opposed by the US Congress.
‘Open Skies’ signals boon for transatlantic air travel
European and American airlines are now allowed to serve airports on either side of the Atlantic following the entry into force yesterday (30 March) of the Open Skies agreement. Meanwhile, Europe's enlarged Schengen area became applicable to airports.
MEPs demand ‘master plan’ for raising airport capacity
The European Parliament has warned the Commission that Europe could be short of 3.7 million flights each year by 2025 if it fails to dramatically increase the capacity of its airports in the face of growing demand for air travel.
EU-US ‘Open Skies’ agreement
After more than four years of negotiations, the EU and the US have agreed on a deal that should throw open transatlantic air travel to more competition in a move which the Commission says could create 80,000 jobs and generate €12 billion in economic benefits. But European operators will be seeking further concessions from the US in the next few years after it refused to ease its stringent ownership and investment rules.Slots trading under Open Skies – the implications for allocating capacity
While the signing of the Open Skies agreement between the EU and the USA has been hailed as a triumph for the consumer, with the prospect of more intensive competition and lower fares in the transatlantic market, the actual impact of the deal may be severely restricted because of limited airport capacity and slot shortages in the EU, according to a study by the independent economics consultancy Oxera.
Open Skies agreement ‘won’t fly’
US-EU negotiations on liberalising air traffic between the two blocs are disrupted following a decision by the Bush administration to maintain quotas of US citizens on the boards of American air carriers.EU renew push for ‘Open skies’ deal
An agreement to free up transatlantic air transport hinges upon a decision by the US Congress to allow European investors more control over US airlines. The deal is set to be finalised in time for the 2007 summer traffic season.