Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen their aviation links on the sidelines of Bahrain International Air Show.

The agreement updates the two countries’ operational framework to run an average of 107 flights per week between international airports, said Sulaiman Al Hamdan, the president of Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (Gaca) after signing the deal with Kamal Bin Ahmed Mohammed, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications on the sidelines of 2016 Bahrain International Airshow.

The signing comes as part of the two countries’ efforts to enhance air traffic to meet the growing demand for flights between them, and strengthen economic exchange.

The pact calls for removal of all restrictions on aircraft models and their seating capacity and also derestricts air freight services.

The agreement paves way for usage of all modes of transportation, including the sharing of call signs and the participation of third parties, additional and non-chartered flights, as well as the right to charter aircraft and interconnect some carriers domestically in accordance with the laws and regulations of each party.

The memorandum also included an agreement to upgrade the existing mutual air services agreement.-TradeArabia News Service