GCAA signs air transportation deals with Brazil & Switzerland

GCAA air transport deal with Brazil & Switzerland
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By Arya M Nair, Official Reporter
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The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), a federal, autonomous body set up to oversee and regulate all aviation-related activities in the UAE, has signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to strengthen and reinforce cooperation in the field of air transportation with Brazil and Switzerland.

The signing of the MoUs took place on the sidelines of the UAE delegation’s participation in the fifteenth ICAO Air Services Negotiation (ICAN2023), hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) in Riyadh.

The GCAA also held bilateral meetings with officials from civil aviation authorities in Russia, Jordan, and Lebanon, during which the prospects for bilateral cooperation and opportunities for its development towards more open and advanced levels were discussed.

Mr. Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General of the GCAA said that the UAE is keen to develop and strengthen cooperation frameworks in the field of air transportation with various countries around the world, in a way that enhances bridges of communication with the international community and creates new commercial, investment, and tourism opportunities.

GCAA agreement signed at ICAN 2023
GCAA air service agreement with Switzerland

Mr. Al Suwaidi added that the The ICAN conference represents an ideal platform for discussing, communicating, and forging partnerships with various countries around the world, and the UAE always strives to be present and participate therein.

The ICAN2023 provided States, either on-site or participating remotely, with a central meeting place to conduct bilateral, regional or plurilateral air services negotiations and consultations, as well as networking opportunities for policy makers, regulators, air operators, service providers and other stakeholders.

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