TIL Desk/Business/New Delhi-The Cabinet approved signing of air services agreement (ASA) with Georgia, which will help in establishing air connectivity between the two countries. ASA is the basic legal framework for any air operation between two countries. The agreement will help establish air connectivity between the two nations and has the potential to spur greater trade, investment, tourism and cultural exchange, an official release said.
The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cleared the signing of the ASA between India and Georgia. Under the ASA, both countries can designate one or more airlines and they will have the right to establish offices in the territory of each other for promotion and sale of air services.
“Now, the Indian carriers can operate to any points in Georgia from any points in India whereas carriers of Georgia can establish direct operation to six points, namely New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Goa,” the release said.
