Rwanda Inks Deal to Access Italian Skies

23 August 2018

East African country Rwanda penned down a bilateral air transport agreement with European nation Italy, giving the two countries access to each other's skies. It was Rwanda's 78th air service agreement as it seeks to gain competitive space in the aviation sector. 59 per cent of the air service agreements signed by the African country involves fellow African nations.

Open skies agreements have been encouraged especially in the African continent for the development of the industry and robust growth of economies. It enhances effective transportation of goods and people to and from designated destinations with limited inconvenience. The aviation sector in Africa is still lagging behind in the global market due to poor infrastructure and poor connectivity. High ticket prices and low passenger volumes have hindered its growth but necessary changes are being made to make it better.

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