The Cargo Airline Association

The Cargo Airline Association

The Voice of the Air Cargo Industry

PRESS RELEASE

Cargo Airline Association Statement on UAE Open Skies Agreement

(For Immediate Release, Washington, DC, May 18, 2018).The Cargo Airline Association[1] supports and appreciates the United States Government’s work and strong commitment to maintaining the Open Skies Agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as reflected in yesterday’s Statement from the White House Press Secretary (the “White House Statement”).

Our member carriers employ over1 millionindividuals and each of these carriers operate international networks designed to meet the needs of a worldwide customer base and are unwavering supporters of U.S. Open Skies policies.

Open Skies agreements impact the all-cargo industry uniquely as we depend on Fifth Freedom rights included in these agreements to provide worldwide service.Indeed, it is not an overstatement that, absent Open Skies agreements and the Fifth Freedom rights included in those agreements, worldwide air cargo networks could not exist as we know them today and the ability to provide efficient, time-definite, transportation of high-value goods would be virtually impossible.

The White House Statement explains that the UAE commitments are in areas not addressed by the Open Skies agreement and that all Fifth Freedom rights under the agreement remain intact. We are grateful for the Administration’s commitment to the Open Skies agreement with UAE and recognition of its importance to the U.S. aviation industry.

About CAA:

The Cargo Airline Association is the nationwide trade organization representing the interests of the United States all-cargo air carrier industry. Located in Washington, D.C., the Association is responsible for representing the industry before federal and state regulatory bodies, the United States Congress and, when necessary, in the federal and state courts. Contact: Gina Ronzello, .

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[1]Direct air carrier members of the Association are ABX Air, Inc., Atlas Air, Inc., FedEx Express,KalittaAir, Inc. and United Parcel Service Co.