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Oct 12, 2012 (newstodate): Japan and the Scandinavian countries have negotiated a new air services agreement, opening up the skies between the two regional markets.
On behalf of the three Scandinavian countries, Denmark has been conducting the talks in Tokyo for a new air services agreement to replace the existing agreement dating back to 1953 and allowing each party 18 frequencies per week.
Scandinavia is, however, restricted to a maximum of seven frequencies for each route into Japan which is already fully exercised in the case of SAS' flights between Copenhagen and Tokyo.
The new agreement raises the restrictions on flights to and from Tokyo Narita from Summer 2013, while the issue of flights from Scandinavia to other Japanese airport will be negotiated during later talks between the parties.
As one major point, SAS has stressed its interests in gaining access also to Tokyo's Haneda Airport
On behalf of the three Scandinavian countries, Denmark has been conducting the talks in Tokyo for a new air services agreement to replace the existing agreement dating back to 1953 and allowing each party 18 frequencies per week.
Scandinavia is, however, restricted to a maximum of seven frequencies for each route into Japan which is already fully exercised in the case of SAS' flights between Copenhagen and Tokyo.
The new agreement raises the restrictions on flights to and from Tokyo Narita from Summer 2013, while the issue of flights from Scandinavia to other Japanese airport will be negotiated during later talks between the parties.
As one major point, SAS has stressed its interests in gaining access also to Tokyo's Haneda Airport