Commercial Opportunities. 1. The airlines of each Party shall have the right to establish offices in the territory of the other Party for the promotion and sale of air transportation.
2. The designated airlines of each Party shall be entitled, in accordance with the laws and regulations of the other Party relating to entry, residence, and employment, to bring in and maintain in the territory of the other Party managerial, sales, technical, operational, and other specialist staff required for the provision of air transportation.
3. Each designated airline shall have the right to perform its own ground-handling in the territory of the other Party ("self-handling") or, at its option, select among competing agents for such services in whole or in part. The rights shall be subject only to physical constraints resulting from considerations of airport safety. Where such considerations preclude self-handling, ground services shall be available on an equal basis to all airlines; charges shall be based on the costs of services provided; and such services shall be comparable to the kind and quality of services as if self-handling were possible.
4. Any airline of each Party may engage in the sale of air transportation in the territory of the other Party directly and, at the airline's discretion, through its agents, except as may be specifically provided by the charter regulations of the country in which the charter originates that relate to the protection of passenger funds, and passenger cancellation and refund rights. Each airline shall have the right to sell such transportation, and any person shall be free to purchase such transportation, in the currency of that territory or in freely convertible currencies.
5. Each airline shall have the right to convert and remit to its country, on demand, local revenues in excess of sums locally disbursed. Conversion and remittance shall be permitted promptly without restrictions or taxation in respect thereof at the rate of exchange applicable to current transactions and remittance on the date the carrier makes the initial application for remittance.
6. The airlines of each Party shall be permitted to pay for local expenses, including purchases of fuel, in the territory of the other Party in local currency. At their discretion, the airlines of each Party may pay for such expenses in the territory of the other Party in freely convertible currencies according to local currency regulation.
7. In operating or holding out the authorized services on the agre...
Commercial Opportunities. Doing business
1. The Parties agree that obstacles to doing business encountered by commercial operators would hamper the benefits to be achieved by this Agreement. The Parties shall therefore engage in an effective and reciprocal process of removal of obstacles to doing business of commercial operators of both Parties where such obstacles may hamper commercial operations, create distortions to competition or affect equal opportunities to compete.
2. The Joint Committee referred to in Article 22 shall develop a process of cooperation in relation to doing business and commercial opportunities. In accordance with Article 22, a Party may request a meeting of the Joint Committee to discuss any question related to the application of this Article. Air carrier representatives
3. The air carriers of each Party shall have the right to freely establish offices and facilities in the territory of the other Party required for the provision of air transport and for the promotion and sale of air transport and related activities, including the right to sell and to issue any ticket and/or air waybill, both of its own and of any other air carrier.
4. The air carriers of each Party shall be entitled, in accordance with the laws and regulations of the other Party relating to entry, residence and employment, to bring in and maintain in the territory of the other Party managerial, sales, technical, operational and other specialist staff who are required to support the provision of air transport. Both Parties shall facilitate and expedite the granting of employment authorisations, where required, for personnel employed in the offices according to this paragraph, including those performing certain temporary duties not exceeding 90 days, subject to the relevant laws and regulations in force. The air carriers of each Party may freely choose to work with or without a general sales agent of their choice in the territory of the other Party. Ground handling
5. Each air carrier shall have in relation to ground handling in the territory of the other Party:
(a) the right to perform its own ground handling (self-handling); or
(b) the right to select among competing suppliers, including other air carriers, that provide ground handling services in whole or in part where such suppliers are allowed market access on the basis of the laws and regulations of each Party, and where such suppliers are present in the market. The rights set out in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph shall be ...
Commercial Opportunities. 1. The designated airline(s) of each Party shall have the following rights in the territory of the other Party:
(a) to establish offices for the promotion, sale and management of air transportation;
(b) to engage in the sale and marketing of air transportation to any person directly and, at its discretion, through its agents or intermediaries, using its own transportation documents; and
(c) to use the services and personnel of any organisation, company or designated airline operating in the territory of the other Party, in accordance with the laws and regulations of the Party where the services operate.
2. In accordance with the laws and regulations relating to entry, residence and employment of the other Party, the designated airline(s) of each Party shall be entitled to bring in and maintain in the territory of the other Party those of their own managerial, sales, technical, operational and other specialist staff which the airline reasonably considers necessary for the provision of air transportation.
3. The designated airline(s) of each Party shall have the right to sell air transportation, and any person shall be free to purchase such transportation, in local or freely convertible currencies. The designated airline(s) shall have the right to convert their funds into any freely convertible currency and to transfer them from the territory of the other Party at will. Subject to the national laws and regulations and policy of the other Party, conversion and transfer of funds obtained in the ordinary course of their operations shall be permitted at the foreign exchange market rates for payments prevailing at the time of submission of the requests for conversion or transfer and shall not be subject to any charges except normal service charges levied for such transactions.
4. The designated airline(s) of each Party shall have the right at their discretion to pay for local expenses, including purchases of fuel, in the territory of the other Party in local currency or, provided this accords with local currency regulations, in freely convertible currencies.
5. Upon operating or offering the agreed services on the specified Routes in the Annex, the designated airline(s) of each Party acting as operating airlines or offering their services as marketing airlines, by placing their code on flights operated by other airlines, may enter into code-sharing, blocked space or other cooperative marketing agreements. In operating or holding out international air transportati...
Commercial Opportunities. 1. The airlines of each Party shall have the right to establish offices in the territory of the other Party for the promotion and sale of air transportation and related activities.
2. The airlines of each Party shall be entitled, in accordance with the laws and regulations of the other Party relating to entry, residence, and employment, to bring in and maintain in the territory of the other Party managerial, sales, technical, operational, and other specialist staff who are required to support the provision of air transportation.
(a) Without prejudice to subparagraph (b) below, each airline shall have in relation to groundhandling in the territory of the other Party:
(i) the right to perform its own groundhandling ("self-handling") or, at its option
(ii) the right to select among competing suppliers that provide groundhandling services in whole or in part where such suppliers are allowed market access on the basis of the laws and regulations of each Party, and where such suppliers are present in the market.
(b) The rights under (i) and (ii) in subparagraph (a) above shall be subject only to specific constraints of available space or capacity arising from the need to maintain safe operation of the airport. Where such constraints preclude self-handling and where there is no effective competition between suppliers that provide groundhandling services, all such services shall be available on both an equal and an adequate basis to all airlines; prices of such services shall not exceed their full cost including a reasonable return on assets, after depreciation.
4. Any airline of each Party may engage in the sale of air transportation in the territory of the other Party directly and/or, at the airline's discretion, through its sales agents or other intermediaries appointed by the airline. Each airline shall have the right to sell such transportation, and any person shall be free to purchase such transportation, in the currency of that territory or in freely convertible currencies.
5. Each airline shall have the right to convert and remit from the territory of the other Party to its home territory and, except where inconsistent with generally applicable law or regulation, the country or countries of its choice, on demand, local revenues in excess of sums locally disbursed. Conversion and remittance shall be permitted promptly without restrictions or taxation in respect thereof at the rate of exchange applicable to current transactions and remittance on the date the...
Commercial Opportunities. 1. The airlines of each Party shall have the right to establish offices in the territory of the other Party for the promotion and sale of air transportation and related activities.
2. The airlines of each Party shall be entitled, in accordance with the laws and regulations of the other Party relating to entry, residence, and employment, to bring in and maintain in the ter- ritory of the other Party managerial, sales, technical, operational, and other specialist staff who are required to support the provi- sion of air transportation.
(a) Without prejudice to subparagraph (b) below, each air- line shall have in relation to ground handling in the territory of the other Party:
(i) the right to perform its own ground-handling (self-handling) or, at its option
(ii) the right to select among competing suppliers that provide ground-handling services in whole or in part where such suppliers are allowed market access on the basis of the laws and regulations of each Party, and where such suppliers are present in the market.
(b) The rights under (i) and (ii) in subparagraph (a) above shall be subject only to specific constraints of avail- able space or capacity arising from the need to main- tain safe operation of the airport. Where such constraints preclude self-handling and where there is no effective competition between suppliers that pro- vide ground-handling services, all such services shall be available on both an equal and an adequate basis to all airlines; prices of such services shall not exceed their full cost including a reasonable return on assets, after depreciation.
4. Any airline of each Party may engage in the sale of air trans- portation in the territory of the other Party directly and/or, at the airline’s discretion, through its sales agents or other interme- diaries appointed by the airline. Each airline shall have the right to sell such transportation, and any person shall be free to pur- chase such transportation, in the currency of that territory or in freely convertible currencies.
5. Each airline shall have the right to convert and remit from the territory of the other Party to its home territory and, except where inconsistent with generally applicable law or regulation, the country or countries of its choice, on demand, local revenues in excess of sums locally disbursed. Conversion and remittance shall be permitted promptly without restrictions or taxation in respect thereof at the rate of exchange applicable to current trans- actions and remi...
Commercial Opportunities. Air carrier representatives
1. The air carriers of each Contracting Party shall have the right to establish offices and facilities in the territory of the other Contracting Party required for the provision of air transport and for the promotion and sale of air transport, including ancillary or supplemental services.
2. The air carriers of each Contracting Party shall be entitled, in accordance with the laws and regulations of the other Contracting Party relating to entry, residence and employment, to bring in and maintain in the territory of the other Contracting Party managerial, sales, technical, operational, and other specialist staff who are required to support the provision of air transport. Ground handling
(a) Without prejudice to point (b) below, each air carrier shall have in relation to groundhandling in the territory of the other Contracting Party:
(i) the right to perform its own groundhandling ("self-handling") or, at its option
(ii) the right to select among competing suppliers that provide groundhandling services in whole or in part where such suppliers are allowed market access on the basis of the laws and regulations of each Contracting Party, and where such suppliers are present in the market.
(b) For the following categories of groundhandling services i.e. baggage handling, ramp handling, fuel and oil handling, freight and mail handling as regards the physical handling of freight and mail between the air terminal and the aircraft, the rights under point (a)(i) and (ii) shall be subject only to physical or operational constraints according to the laws and regulations applicable in the territory of the other Contracting Party. Where such constraints preclude self-handling and where there is no effective competition between suppliers that provide groundhandling services, all such services shall be available on both an equal and non-discriminatory basis to all air carriers; prices of such services shall not exceed their full cost including a reasonable return on assets, after depreciation. Sales, local expenses and transfer of funds
4. Any air carrier of each Contracting Party may engage in the sale of air transport in the territory of the other Contracting Party directly and/or, at the air carrier's discretion, through its sales agents, other intermediaries appointed by the air carrier or through the internet or any other available channel. Each air carrier shall have the right to sell such transportation, and any person shall be free to pur...
Commercial Opportunities. 1. Each Contracting Party shall take all appropriate action within its jurisdiction to eliminate all forms of discrimination or unfair competitive practices adversely affecting the competitive position of the designated airlines of the other Contracting Party in the exercise of their rights and entitlements set out in this Agreement, including, but not limited to, restrictions upon the sale of air transportation, the payment for goods, services or transactions, or the repatriation of excess currencies by designated airlines, and the import, installation and use of computer equipment.
2. To the extent that the aeronautical authorities of either Contracting Party believe that their designated airlines are being subjected to discrimination or unfair practices, they shall give notice to this effect to the aeronautical authorities of the other Contracting Party. Consultations, which may be through the diplomatic channel, shall be entered into as soon as possible after notice is given unless the first Contracting Party is satisfied that the matter has been resolved in the meantime.
3. The designated airlines of each Contracting Party shall be entitled in accordance with the laws and regulations of the other Contracting Party relating to entry, stay, and employment, to bring in and maintain in the territory of the other Contracting Party managerial and other highly skilled specialist staff required for the provision of air transportation.
4. The designated airlines of each Contracting Party shall have the right to establish offices, representations and/or branches in the territory of the other Contracting Party for the purposes of provision, promotion and sale of air services in accordance with the applicable national laws and regulations of the other Contracting Party. Each designated airline shall have the right to engage in the sale of air transportation in the territory of the other Contracting Party directly and, at its discretion, through its agents. Each designated airline shall have the right to use for this purpose its own transportation documents.
5. The designated airlines of each Contracting Party shall have the right to sell air transportation in local or freely convertible currencies, and to convert their funds into any freely convertible currency and to transfer them from the territory of the other Contracting Party at will. Subject to the national laws and regulations and policy of the other Contracting Party, conversion and transfer of funds obta...
Commercial Opportunities. Doing business
1. The Parties agree that obstacles to doing business of commercial operators would hamper the benefits to be achieved by this agreement. The Parties therefore agree to engage in an effective and reciprocal process of removal of obstacles to doing business of commercial operators of both Parties where such obstacles may hamper commercial oper ations, create distortions to competition or hamper the devel opment of a level playing field.
2. The Joint Committee set up in accordance with article 22 (Joint Committee) of this agreement shall develop a process of cooperation in relation to doing business and commercial opportunities; shall monitor progress in effectively addressing obstacles to doing business of commercial operators and shall regularly review developments, including, if necessary, towards legislative and regulatory changes. In accordance with article 22 (Joint Committee) of this agreement a Party may request a meeting of the Joint Committee to discuss any question related to the application of this article. air Carrier Representatives
3. The air carriers of each Party shall have the right to establish offices in the territory of the other Party for the promotion and sale of air transport and related activities, including the right to sell and to issue any ticket and/or airwaybill, both its own tickets and/or airwaybills of any other carrier.
4. The air carriers of each Party shall be entitled, in accordance with the laws and regulations of the other Party relating to entry, residence, and employment, to bring in and maintain in the territory of the other Party managerial, sales, technical, operational, and other specialist staff who are required to support the provision of air transport. These staff requirements may, at the option of the air carriers, be satisfied by its own personnel or by using the services of any other organisation, company or air carrier operating in the territory of the other Party, authorised to perform such services in the territory of that Party. Both Parties shall facilitate and expedite the granting of employment authorisations, where required, for personnel employed in the offices according to this paragraph, including those performing certain temporary duties not exceeding ninety (90) days, subject to the relevant laws and regulations in force. Ground Handling
(a) Without prejudice to point (b) below, each air carrier shall have in relation to groundhandling in the territory of the other Party:
(i) th...
Commercial Opportunities. 1. Each Party shall permit airlines of the other Party to convert and transmit abroad to the airlines’ choice of state, on demand, all local revenues from the sale of air transport services and associated activities directly linked to air transport in excess of sums locally disbursed, with conversion and remittance permitted promptly without restrictions, discrimination or taxation in respect thereof at the rate of exchange applicable as of the date of the request for conversion and remittance .
2. Each Party shall accord airlines of the other Party the right to sell and market international air services and related products in its territory (directly or through agents or other intermediaries of the airline’s choice), including the right to establish offices, both on-line and off-line.
3. Each Party shall permit designated airlines of the other Party to:
a) bring in to its territory and maintain non-national employees who perform managerial, commercial, technical, operational and other specialist duties which are required for the provision of air transport services, consistent with the laws and regulations of the receiving State concerning entry, residence and employment; and
b) use the services and personnel of any other organization, company or airline operating in its territory and authorized to provide such services.
4. Subject to applicable safety provisions, including ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) contained in Annex 6 to the Convention, the designated airline may choose from among competing providers of ground handling services.
Commercial Opportunities. Each airline shall have the right to convert and remit to itscountry, on demand, local revenues in excess of sums locally disbursed. Conversion and remittance shall be permitted promptly without restrictions or taxation in respect thereof at the rate of exchange applicable to current transactions and remittance on the date the carrier makes the initial application for remittance.
