New Delhi:The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the Air Services Agreement (ASA) with Nepal. India and Nepal
enjoy a traditionally warm and cordial relationship and share historical, political
and economic relationship. The growth of the air services of the two countries
has greatly facilitated enhancement of this relationship. With a view to have
detailed discussions in matters relating to the air services between India and
Nepal and to widen the field of aviation a new ASA based on International civil
Aviation Organisation (ICAO) template, was negotiated in September 2009. The 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. Both the countries
shall now be entitled to designate any number of airlines for operation of mutually
agreed services for which the respective country shall grant appropriate authorization
and permission.
