As per a PIB release, Bilateral Air Services Agreement(ASA) between India and Brazil was signed by the Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs and Civil Aviation Shri Vayalar Ravi and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil Shri Antonio de Aguiar Patriota here today. 

The new ASA has the potential to spur greater trade investment, tourism and strengthening the cultural exchange between the two countries besides bringing it in tune with the developments in the international civil aviation scenario. 

The Agreement is based on the liberal ICAO template and paves the way for increased air connectivity between both countries. It supersedes the Agreement signed between the two countries on 12th September, 2006 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. 

As per the new Air Services Agreement: 

• Both the countries shall be entitled to designate any number of airlines 

• The designated airlines of each side are entitled to operate any point in each other’s territory, via any intermediate point and beyond to any point. 

• The designated airlines of each side are entitled to operate 21 services/week in each direction with any type of aircraft not exceeding the capacity of B-747 aircraft. 

• At present, designated airlines of neither side is operating. 

• There is open sky for all cargo operations exists between the two sides. 

• Both the countries will follow the obligations, in accordance with their rights and obligations under International law, to protect the security of civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference. Upon request, both countries shall provide each other with all necessary assistance to prevent acts of unlawful seizure of aircraft and other unlawful acts against the safety of such aircraft, their passenger and crew. 

• The designated airlines of either country shall have the right to establish offices in the territory of the other country for the promotion and sale of air services. 

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