Brazil and the United Kingdom signed an agreement to lift the ban on flights between the two countries

Brazil and the United Kingdom signed an agreement this week that will allow airlines to freely decide the distribution of flights between the two countries. This move will help increase trade and tourism flow between the two countries.

“The new agreement, which will be sent to the National Congress for consideration, will provide greater legal protection to companies operating routes between Brazil and the UK, contributing to increased bilateral trade and tourism flows.“, says Idamaratti.

Agreement

The Air Services Agreement between the two countries was signed by Foreign Minister Maria Laura da Rocha and UK and Northern Ireland Ambassador to Brazil Stephanie Al-Khaq.

As a result of the joint work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE), the Ministry of Ports and Airports (MPor) and the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), the new agreement provides that Brazilian and British airlines can freely decide on this concession. Round trip flights for passengers and cargo. Today, there are a maximum of seven outbound and seven return flights per week.

The updated legal framework dates back to 1946. The agreement expands permission for cargo service operations, allowing airlines of both countries to carry international cargo.

Comment

The agreement is a boon for both countries, upgrading the framework that has been in place for nearly 80 years. We will monitor what effect the subscriptions have, mainly in terms of increasing the number of flights between Brazil and the United Kingdom.

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