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Asean, EU conclude negotiations on air transport agreement
Deal liberalises aviation between the two regions but it may take a few years to assess possible impact, say industry watchers
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Published Fri, Jun 4, 2021 · 09:50 PM
Singapore
ASEAN and the European Union (EU) have concluded negotiations for the world's first bloc-to-bloc air transport agreement, liberalising aviation between the regions - though industry watchers say it may take a few years to assess the possible impact.
One reason is the current restrictions on air travel, with most borders at least partially closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, said observers.
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