Air Services Agreement

Vanuatu PM signs Air Services Agreement with United Arab Emirates

The ASA is an important governance agreement that provide rules and guidance on air services between two countries on a commercial basis.

The ASA has its origin from what is known as the Chicago Convention, a Convention on International Civil Aviation, which emerged in 1944 during the closing stages of World War II.

The Chicago Convention established the rules under which international aviation operates.

Vanuatu and Solomon Islands agree on new air service agreement

A Vanuatu delegation was in Solomon Islands last week to discuss the renewal of the Air Service Agreement (ASA) and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two countries.

The Vanuatu delegation was led by the Director of Civil Aviation of Vanuatu, Joseph Niel and accompanied by members of Foreign Affairs and the CEO of Air Vanuatu whilst the Solomon Islands’ team was headed by the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Communication and Aviation, Moses Virivolomo.