EU agency presses U.S. aviation deal

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European Union Transport Commissioner Loyola de Palacio has negotiated a deal on intercontinental landing rights with the United States. The deal, still under consideration by member states, would permit European airlines to fly to any American airport from a European Union airport, but it would forbid them from flying between U.S. destinations.

Europe, Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Airports, flying fields, & services, Legal/Government Regulation, Airports, Airport Operations, Analysis, Laws, regulations and rules, International aspects, Access to airports, Airport access, Aeronautics and state, Aviation policy, Airspace (Law), Palacio, Loyola de

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Commission seeks to negotiate pact on 'open skies.'(European Commission, airline industry; United States)

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The European Commission (EC) is calling on governments in the European Union to allow it to negotiate an airline "Open Skies" treaty with the United States. The EC hopes that a single treaty will end the problem of existing landing rights for national carriers, which it says prevents trans-national airline mergers.

Foreign trade, Goods & services distribution, International trade, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Transportation, Powers and duties

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Airlines may be hurt by EU tax push

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The airline industry could be seriously affected by a new European Union tax for international air travel. The tax comes as the airline industry is least able to withstand the hit caused by the taxation.

Scheduled Air Transportation, Intnl & Territorial Air Service, Taxes, Intnl Air Passenger Svc, Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation, Air courier services, Taxation, European Union, Tax policy, International airlines

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