Argentina and Turkey Sign Open Skies Agreement: Unlimited Flights and Expanded Traffic Rights
Argentina and Turkey have signed a bilateral Open Skies agreement, allowing unlimited flight frequencies and expanded traffic rights, including cabotage operations. This marks another step in Argentina's air transportation liberalization strategy, following similar agreements with Qatar, Mexico, Brazil, and others to boost connectivity and attract new airlines
The Argentine Government has signed a bilateral agreement with the Republic of Turkey establishing an "Open Skies" regime between the two countries. This agreement enables unlimited flight frequencies and expanded traffic rights, including cabotage operations for both passengers and cargo.
The agreement was signed by Argentina's Secretary of Transportation, Franco Mogetta, and the Director General of Civil Aviation for Turkey, Kemal Yüksek, during a virtual ceremony held at the Palacio San Martín.
The meeting, conducted via videoconference at the headquarters of the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was attended by the Turkish Ambassador to Argentina, Süleyman Ömür Budak, and the Ambassador in charge of the Undersecretariat of International Economic Negotiations and Integration, Roberto Salafia. Additionally, the Director of the Air Transport Department of Turkey, M. Sefa Ceyhan, and the Counselor at the Argentine Embassy in Turkey, María del Pilar Irala, participated virtually.
According to the Secretariat, the agreement is "of utmost relevance for Argentina" since Turkey is a leading global player in air transportation, handling 230 million passengers in 2024 and nearly 5 million tons of cargo.
This agreement also allows both countries to establish codeshare agreements with airlines from third countries. Turkish and Argentine carriers will now be able to jointly market flights with airlines from other states, subject to the respective agreements. "This further enhances the availability of new flight options for passengers," stated the Transportation Secretariat in its release.
Both nations also committed to signing operational safety agreements to strengthen the overall air system.
The event included participation from Argentina's Undersecretary of Air Transportation, Hernán Gomez, and the National Civil Aviation Administrator, María Julia Cordero, along with other national aviation authorities and industry representatives.
This agreement is part of Argentina's broader air transportation liberalization policy, which has gained momentum in recent months. Recently, Argentina and Qatar signed a similar memorandum of understanding, enabling unlimited flight frequencies and traffic rights up to the ninth freedom, including cabotage operations.
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In November 2024, Argentina and Mexico eliminated flight frequency restrictions between the two countries, facilitating the signing of codeshare agreements with airlines from third countries. These agreements join others signed with Brazil, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Uruguay, Panama, and Canada.
In March 2024, Argentina and Brazil lifted restrictions on flight frequencies, allowing airlines from both countries to determine the number of passenger flights freely. Until then, airlines were limited to a maximum of 170 weekly flights on either side.
These agreements form part of a larger strategy by the Argentine Government to promote air connectivity, increase flight options, and attract new airlines to the country. The "Open Skies" policy aims to deregulate the air sector, boost competitiveness, and improve connectivity for passengers.
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