News / Air cargo carriers get temporary seventh freedom rights across Latin America

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Air cargo carriers will enjoy temporary seventh freedom rights across ten Latin American nations following the signing of an MoU.

The move, which ICAO hopes will be replicated in other regions, is an attempt to make vaccine distribution more efficient and to bolster economies through e-commerce.

The Latin-American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC) has established, on a temporary basis, seventh freedom traffic rights for all-cargo flights by airlines from the subscribing countries. It lasts until the end of 2021, but is extendable for ...