NEW DELHI: India will soon sign an air service agreement (ASA) with Guyana, allowing airlines of both sides to fly between the two countries. A meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the ASA signing with the government of cooperative republic of Guyana.
The Air Services Agreement will come into force after the exchange of diplomatic notes between the parties confirming that each party has completed the necessary internal procedure for entry into force of this Agreement.
“Indians have a sizeable presence in Guyana and are the largest ethnic group comprising about 40% of the population as per 2012 census. The signing of ASA with Guyana will enable a framework for provision of air services between the two countries,” a government statement said, adding, “the new ASA will provide enabling environment for enhanced and seamless connectivity while providing commercial opportunities to the carriers of both the sides.”
At present, there is no ASA between the two countries.
ASA provides the legal framework for air operations between two countries which is based on the principles of sovereignty of nations, nationality of carriers and reciprocity in terms of commercial opportunities for the designated airlines of each side.
