Moldova

However, existing traffic rights agreed in the bilateral agreements which are not covered under the multilateral agreement may continue to be exercised, provided that there is no discrimination between the Member States and their nationals. The agreement contains transitional arrangements.

Designation principle

Multiple designation applies.

Traffic rights

For air carriers of EU: 

Points in EU – intermediate points in the territories of European Neighbourhood Policy partners*, ECAA countries**, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway or Switzerland – points in Moldova – points beyond.

For carriers of Moldova:

Points in Moldova – intermediate points in the territories of European Neighbourhood Policy partners, ECAA countries, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway or Switzerland – any points in the European Union.

The services shall originate or terminate in the territory of EU for air carriers of EU and in Moldova for air carriers of Moldova.

During the transitional period no fifth freedom rights may be exercised by carriers of the parties, except if such rights already exists under bilateral agreements between Moldova and a Member State. 

*Countries in the European Neighbourhood Policy partners are Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Egypt, Georgia, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia and Ukraine.

**Countries in the ECAA är Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Makedonia and Serbia.

Capacity provisions etc.

Each Party shall allow each air carrier to determine the frequency and capacity of the international air transport it offers based upon commercial considerations in the marketplace. Consistent with this right, neither Party shall unilaterally limit the volume of traffic, frequency or regularity of service, or the aircraft type or types operated by the air carriers of the other Party, except for customs, technical, operational, environmental, protection of health reasons.

Wet-lease (leasing with crew) of an aircraft of a carrier from a third country other than Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway or Switzerland, in order to exploit the traffic rights in the agreement is only allowed under exceptional circumstances or in order to meet temporary needs.

Code-share arrangements are allowed, also with carriers from third countries.

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