Guyana signs Air Services Agreement with South Korea to enhance air connectivity
Dec 06, 2024
Kaieteur News- Guyana and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) on Thursday signed an Air Services Agreement to promote and facilitate airlines to operate air services between the two countries, as well as other countries, the Ministry of Public Works disclosed.
Signing the Agreement on behalf of South Korea was H.E Ambassador KIM Jinhae, Non-Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the Caribbean Community Secretariat and Juan Edghill, Minister of Public Works on behalf of Guyana.
In addition to the standard articles of Grant of Rights; Designation and Authorisation; User Charges; Recognition of Certificates and Licenses; Customs Duties and Other Similar Charges; Tariffs; Commercial Activities, inter alia, Minister Edghill said “this Agreement opens opportunity for airlines of both countries to expand their air connectivity and routes served.”
Non-Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the Caribbean Community Secretariat H.E Ambassador KIM Jinhae and Minister of Public Works on behalf of Guyana Juan Edghill after the signing of the Air Services Agreement. (Ministry of Public Works)
Minister Edghill further said that the Government has been “aggressively working to connect destination Guyana with direct services to the various continents of the world.”
He said the government “is working tremendously hard to make these things happen for the betterment of the Guyanese and the aviation industry.”
Presently, there are no direct flights between Guyana and South Korea. However, this Agreement puts in place the legal framework that opens market access for airlines to operate and enhance competitive air transport services, trade, and economic growth between the two countries. Presently, Korean Air is the flag carrier of South Korea and is the largest airline in that country based on fleet size, international destinations, and international flights, the ministry said.
It is anticipated that this Agreement will stimulate interest from Korean Air to consider destination Guyana as part of its route network.
The Agreement complements the more than 50 Air Services Agreements Guyana has established with other ICAO States to develop air connectivity among States.
Guyana and South Korea established diplomatic relations on October 2, 1969. The ministry said that the agreement is a testament to friendship and the warm diplomatic relationship that Guyana shares with South Korea.
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