By NNN-WAM,
Dubai : The United Arab Emirates, represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), has initialled an “open sky” air services memorandum of understanding with Jordan.
The MoU was signed by Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, the director-general of the UAE’s GCAA, and Captain Sulaiman Obaidat, head commissioner of the Jordanian Aviation Regulation Authority.
Both parties agreed to designate all UAE airlines (Emirates, Etihad, Air Arabia, RAK Airways) as designated airline of UAE, and Royal Jordanian as the designated airline of Jordan.
The MoU includes unlimited capacities, number of frequencies and routes, as well as any types of aircraft whether owned or leased that are operated by the designated airlines of both countries for passenger and cargo services.
Both delegations also agreed to allow unrestricted non-scheduled operations for private charters between the two countries.