Asean on track for Open Skies policy
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KUALA LUMPUR (The Star) - The 10 Asean members are on track for the Single Aviation Market (SAM) policy which is set to be completed by this year.
Transport minister Liow Tiong Lai, who also chaired the Asean transport ministers' meeting, said he was optimistic the policy would go through despite the Philippines not signing the memorandum of understanding yet.
“We’re signing it with the Philippines this year. The policy is a step forward and we hope to have harmonised regulations so that the market will see more growth that will benefit all the 10 countries under Asean.
“Our purpose is to consolidate our strength in Asean,” he said after delivering his keynote address at the Asean Aviation Summit at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition.
