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Ray Darr
7th Mar 2010, 03:03
(I'll try posting this in the Caribbean and Latin America forum, as there seems to be a large number of UK Overseas Territories throughout the Caribbean.)

There are a number of references on-line regarding the Bermuda II treaty (especially lots on the recent Open Skies changes).

However, even though this may be readily located somewhere, I cannot find updated rulings or regulations on Bermuda II, specifically how the treaty restricts / allows operations to and from certain airports in the US (and which US airports those specifically are) and the reciprocal UK Overseas Territories (OT’s – NOT the UK “proper”).

Regulations on the maximum passengers that are allowed to be carried between the US and OT’s, or maximum number of flights allowed between, or any other details of the agreement would certainly be a bonus to find as well.

...Can anyone in the know point me in the right direction to find current ruling information?

Are there any upcoming changes? And who specifically (or perhaps which department or organisation) would hold responsibility for making changes to this rather dated and apparently rather restrictive agreement?

Feel free to PM me if you have specific contact details or information as well.

Many thanks.

treesurgeon
8th Mar 2010, 14:20
Currently there are massive restrictions on OT aircraft operating into US airports. However US aircraft seem able to operate at will into the OT's, and even have fifth, sixth, seventh freedom as well as cabotage rights.

I believe the UK DfT is reviewing the issue of foreign operators permits at the moment.

The OT AOC operators are more than slightly miffed right now.