The Parliamentary Committee on Industry and Economy is considering the ratification of aviation agreements between Georgia, Rwanda, the Seychelles, Iceland, and Serbia. The documents are based on the provisions of the Chicago Convention and establish common rules of cooperation — from ensuring flight safety to regulating the operation of airlines and ground services.
The agreements enshrine a liberal approach: carriers will be able to independently determine tariffs, flight frequency, and capacity, and air traffic will be open between any points in the territories of the participating countries. The provision of the fifth freedom of the air, intermodal transportation, and exemption from import duties on equipment and supplies are also stipulated, provided that they remain on board.
Designated airlines will have the right to fly over without landing, land for non-commercial purposes, and disembark passengers and cargo on agreed routes. An exception applies to Rwanda, where only the first two permits are valid.
Georgia already has similar agreements with Israel, Belarus, India, China, and a number of other countries, gradually strengthening its role in international aviation.
