The Cabinet of Ministers has tabled an Open Skies
agreement between the governments of Ukraine and the United States in the
Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, for ratification.
This is stipulated in Сabinet resolution No. 1086-r dated October 19, 2015.
This is stipulated in Сabinet resolution No. 1086-r dated October 19, 2015.
"An Open Skies agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the
government of the United States of America, which was concluded in Washington
on July 14, 2015, shall be submitted for ratification by the Verkhovna Rada of
Ukraine," the resolution reads.
The agreement is designed to liberalize the air
transport service between the countries.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukrainian Infrastructure
Minister Andriy Pyvovarsky signed the agreement during the Ukraine-U.S.
Business Forum in Washington on July 14, 2015. Under Secretary for Economic
Growth, Energy, and the Environment Catherine A. Novelli signed it on behalf of
the United States.
Open Skies agreements promote increased travel and
trade, enhance productivity, and spur high-quality job opportunities and
economic growth. They serve to eliminate government interference in commercial
airline decisions about routes, capacity, and pricing and allow carriers to
provide more affordable, convenient, and efficient air service for consumers.
Earlier, in July 2015, the Verkhovna Rada ratified an
Open Skies agreement with Great Britain.
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