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Qatar discusses Comprehensive Air-Services Agreement with EU

Published: 21 Apr 2018 - 09:14 am | Last Updated: 29 Nov 2021 - 07:07 pm
Abdulla bin Nasser Turki Al Subaey, Chairman of Civil Aviation Authority; Akbar Al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways Group; and other members of Qatar delegation with the European delegation, headed by Carlos Acosta, Director of Air Transport International Rela

Abdulla bin Nasser Turki Al Subaey, Chairman of Civil Aviation Authority; Akbar Al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways Group; and other members of Qatar delegation with the European delegation, headed by Carlos Acosta, Director of Air Transport International Rela

The Peninsula

DOHA: The Comprehensive Air-Services Agreement with the EU was on the top of the agenda of Fourth Consultative Meeting held between Qatar and the European Union (EU) on Thursday.

The negotiations round of 4th Consultative Meeting in air transport field lasted for two days, from April 18 to 19.

The delegation of Qatar was headed by Abdulla bin Nasser Turki Al Subaey, Chairman of Civil Aviation Authority. The delegation also included representatives of Qatar Airways, headed by Akbar Al Baker, CEO of Qatar Airways Group, as well as a number of specialists and experts in various fields of civil aviation.

The European delegation was headed by Carlos Acosta, Director of Air Transport International Relations in the European Union, as well as several representatives of the European Union countries and representatives of European Airlines, in order to discuss comprehensive air services agreement with the EU countries. 

Such an agreement organises all aspects of air services and air transport rights that relate Qatar with EU countries. Such rights were previously discussed during the previous rounds between the two parties, said a statement.

The meeting also discussed the most important topics related to aviation safety, navigation, environment and aviation security in Qatar and the European Union.