Asian Liberalisation - In The Air?

Several years ago, the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam) informally agreed that they would work towards full liberalisation of air services within their region by 2015.

On 6 November 2008, ministers signed three agreements: the ASEAN Multilateral Agreement on the Full Liberalisation of Air Freight Services, which aims to ensure an efficient and competitive international air freight service in a move to promote economic growth; the ASEAN Multilateral Agreement on Air Services which will lead to the gradual removal of restrictions for greater flexibility and capacity in air freight services in the region; and the ASEAN Framework Agreement on the Facilitation of Inter-State Transport, which will pave the way for the implementation of integrated air transport services. The agreement will also contribute to the creation of a transport network linking