The United Arab Emirates, represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Philippines to increase flights between the two countries.
Under the MoU both the countries agreed to operate additional weekly frequencies of 89 flights: Five flights for each side to/from Manila, 42 flights to/from Diosdado Macapagal International Airport, 21 flights to/from Cebu International Airport and 21 flights to/from other airports in the Philippines.
The two delegations have agreed to confirm the designation of Emirates Airline, Etihad Airways, Air Arabia, RAK Airways and to designate Fly Dubai as a new National Carrier from UAE Side.
The two parties agreed to allow the designated airlines of each side to operate up to 600 tons per week per direction to/from Cebu International Airport.
They have also agreed that the designated airlines of the UAE shall have the right to exercise full fifth freedom traffic rights only up to 14 weekly frequencies between any intermediate point(s) and Diosdado Macapagal International Airport only, and any point(s) beyond, except Japan, the USA and Canada.
The designated airlines of the Philippines shall have the right to exercise full fifth freedom traffic rights only up to 14 weekly frequencies between any intermediate point(s) and any one point in the UAE only, and any point(s) beyond, except the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
