Solomon Islands and Republic of Kiribati Sign New Air Service Agreement

The Solomon Islands and Republic of Kiribati have signed a new Air Service Agreement (ASA).

Under the terms of the new ASA, Solomon Airlines and Air Kiribati and each countries’ Civil Aviation Authorities will cooperate to promote aviation as one sector and in general, collaborate further on a raft of activities intended to contribute to both countries’ social and economic development.

Permanent Secretary Moses Virivolomo said that while the ASA was the culmination of several months of negotiation between both countries, steps were already in place to commence a new extended service by Solomon Airlines in association with Air Kiribati from Honiara to Tarawa.

“This new service will commence as soon as ‘visa-on-arrival’ procedures for Kiribati passport holders has been approved by the Solomon Islands Government,” Mr Virivolomo advised.

The Kiribati-Solomon Islands ASA marks the fourth such similar agreement Solomon Airlines has signed with aviation partners in the last 18 months.

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