Airlines in Asean to have stopover rights in all member states soon, says Loke

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South-East Asian airline operators will soon be able to make stopovers in other Asean member nations, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.  Speaking at a press conference on Friday (Nov 22), Loke announced that this will be facilitated by the implementation of Protocol 5 on Own Stopover Rights between Points within the Territory of any Asean Member State.  Read more at https://tinyurl.com/y4rrpdde  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00In the aviation front, the signing of Protocol 5 on own stopover rights between points within

00:12the territory of any other ASEAN member state will allow airlines from ASEAN member states

00:17to operate flights with stopover rights within other ASEAN countries, boosting regional air

00:24connectivity.

00:25It facilitates greater operational flexibility for carriers, promotes tourism, and enhances

00:32trade by providing more seamless and convenient air travel options across the region.

00:37The adoption of the ASEAN-New Zealand Air Service Agreement and its Protocol 1 marks

00:42a significant step in strengthening aviation ties between ASEAN and New Zealand.

00:47This agreement expands market access for airlines, supports economic cooperation, and facilitates

00:54people-to-people connectivity, thereby deepening relations between the two regions.

01:24The ASEAN-New Zealand Air Service Agreement and its Protocol 1 mark a significant step

01:29in strengthening aviation ties between ASEAN and New Zealand.

01:34The adoption of the ASEAN-New Zealand Air Service Agreement and its Protocol 1 marks

01:39a significant step in strengthening aviation ties between ASEAN and New Zealand.

01:44The adoption of the ASEAN-New Zealand Air Service Agreement and its Protocol 1 marks

01:49a significant step in strengthening aviation ties between ASEAN and New Zealand.

01:53The ASEAN-New Zealand Air Service Agreement and its Protocol 1 mark a significant step

01:58in strengthening aviation ties between ASEAN and New Zealand.

02:01The adoption of the ASEAN-New Zealand Air Service Agreement and its Protocol 1 mark

02:06a significant step in strengthening aviation ties between ASEAN and New Zealand.

02:11The adoption of the ASEAN-New Zealand Air Service Agreement and its Protocol 1 mark

02:16a significant step in strengthening aviation ties between ASEAN and New Zealand.

02:21We need to emphasize the importance of the Open Skies Policy.

02:26We need to emphasize the importance of the Open Skies Policy.

02:31This means that we can fly anywhere in ASEAN countries.

02:36This makes it easier for our airlines to fly.

02:41Malaysia benefits from the Open Skies Policy.

02:46Open Skies means that we can fly anywhere.

02:51Open Skies means that we can fly anywhere.

02:56We benefit from the Open Skies Policy because our airlines, especially ASEAN,

03:01Batik, Malaysia Airlines, have a lot of flights in ASEAN.

03:06Especially ASEAN, which is the hub in Kuala Lumpur, we can fly to many places in ASEAN.

03:11After all the countries have signed the agreement, it is up to the authorities.

03:16In Kuala Lumpur, we have already signed it and many countries will sign it.

03:21For example, Vietnam wants to sign it, but they have a protocol that they cannot sign it openly.

03:26That is why we need to hold a media conference first.

03:31It is their own protocol. They cannot sign any agreement openly.

03:36But there are a few countries that have not signed it yet.

03:41We will circulate it to them. Once they have signed it,

03:44it means that this protocol will become stronger.

03:47Probably by next year.

03:51They have their own instruments. Once they have signed it,

03:54the ASEAN Secretariat will finalize it.

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