Kurt M. Campbell Deputy Secretary of State | Official Website
U.S. Ambassador to Angola Tulinabo S. Mushingi and the Republic of Angola Secretary of State for International Cooperation and Angolan Communities, Ambassador Domingos Custodio Vieira Lopes, have signed an Open Skies Air Transport Agreement in Luanda. This agreement aims to enhance bilateral aviation cooperation between the United States and Angola.
The agreement seeks to elevate the civil aviation transportation relationship between the two nations to a modern standard. It is designed to expand economic and commercial partnerships, foster people-to-people connections, and create new opportunities for travelers, shippers, and airlines. The agreement promotes tourism and commerce by establishing a pro-consumer, pro-growth, and pro-competition framework.
Key features of the agreement include unrestricted capacity and frequency of services for both passenger and all-cargo carriers, open route rights, an open charter regime, self-handling provisions, and open code-sharing opportunities. Although it has been applied since its initial signing in April 2023, it will officially come into force after an exchange of diplomatic notes confirming that necessary internal procedures are complete.
This new agreement builds on existing U.S. Open Skies agreements with over 135 partners worldwide. These agreements enable U.S. air carriers to operate and expand their flight networks beyond U.S. borders while connecting the U.S. economy to emerging markets.
For more information or press inquiries, contact the Department of State Economic and Business Affairs Press Office at EB-Press-Inquiry@state.gov. Additional details on U.S. aviation policy and Open Skies agreements can be found on the Department of State’s website.
