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Feb 18, 2010 (newstodate): Russia is continuing its efforts to build the foundation for air traffic in Abkhazia, a de-facto independent republic internationally recognized as being an autonomous republic within Georgia, but much disputed between Russia and Georgia.
The presidents of the two states have now signed an air services agreement allowing for designated carriers to transport passengers and cargo on flights.
The two parties have also agreed to cooperate on a range of issues including flight safety, aviation infrastructure and training of staff.
Russia will also assist Abkhazia in seeking recognition by the world's aviation fora, first of all IATA and ICAO.
ICAO has, however, ruled out any acceptance for commercial flights at Abkhazia's Sukhumi Airport, maintaining that the airspace of Georgia remains a unified entity and it is up to Georgia's civil aviation authorities to issue an application for allowing flights at the airport.
The presidents of the two states have now signed an air services agreement allowing for designated carriers to transport passengers and cargo on flights.
The two parties have also agreed to cooperate on a range of issues including flight safety, aviation infrastructure and training of staff.
Russia will also assist Abkhazia in seeking recognition by the world's aviation fora, first of all IATA and ICAO.
ICAO has, however, ruled out any acceptance for commercial flights at Abkhazia's Sukhumi Airport, maintaining that the airspace of Georgia remains a unified entity and it is up to Georgia's civil aviation authorities to issue an application for allowing flights at the airport.