SUVA, March 9 (Xinhua) -- Fiji and India have signed a new air services agreement to replace the previous one signed between the two countries over four decades ago, the Fijian government said Thursday.
"Much has changed in aviation and in the world economy in the time since that original agreement was signed, and a new agreement was needed that was in line with the modern economies of the two countries and serve the vastly increased need for air transport," Fiji's Department of Information said in a statement.
"The new air services agreement has been negotiated to meet the conditions that exist now and will exist in the foreseeable future," it said.
The new agreement, which ensures ease of travel between the two countries, is expected to spur economic growth and create opportunities for trade, investment and tourism.
Earlier this week, Fiji Airways and India's Jet Airways formed a codeshare partnership that offers guests travelling on both carriers convenient and seamless connectivity.
Fiji is now in the process of reviewing and updating its air services agreements with other countries, with the goal of increasing the scope and quality of economic activity and connectivity while at the same time protecting its civil aviation industry.
