Colombia and the United Arab Emirates signed air deal Within the framework of the most important event in world aviation to be held in Bogota (ICAN2021). The agreement allows new passenger services to enter operation connecting Colombia to the United Arab Emirates via Miami (United States).

According to the presidency of the republic and civil aeronautics, the agreement Expands connectivity, strengthens trade, tourism and economic reactivation of the country. In addition, during the visit of the President of Colombia in November this year, the bases were agreed between the first President Ivan Duque and the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed.

President Duke mentioned the visit on his Twitter to ratify the agreement between the two countries.

The agreement involves the participation of the two main Arab airlines: Emirates and Etihad, up to 14 weekly frequenciesOut of which 7 will start from the first year and the other 7 will start from the second year.

Colombia and the United Arab Emirates had already signed an agreement on civil aviation on 6 May 2011 for the operation of cargo air transport via the Bogota–Miami–Bogota route operated by Emirates Airline, which was revised in 2017 and 2021. it was done. However, during the November visit, the Duke and Mohamed called for the strengthening of commercial aviation ties between the nations and opened up the possibility of reviewing the agreement for operations, other than air cargo transport. Passenger air transport.

This Friday, at ICAN 2021, the representatives of Colombia and the United Arab Emirates successfully organized New amendment of the agreement.

The Colombian delegation has held 16 meetings with various countries, reaching other agreements and memoranda of understanding for the air transport of passengers and cargo in the international arena.