The Government decided today in the Council of State that Norway is to conclude an air services agreement with Slovakia. The agreement concerns the right to operate air services between the two countries. Under the agreement, the Norwegian airlines designated to provide such services are entitled to operate routes from all international civilian airports in Norway to destinations in Slovakia.

Separate agreements with identical wording will be concluded between Slovakia and Denmark and Sweden respectively.

The agreement between Norway and Slovakia will replace the agreement of 3 December 1968 with the former Czechoslovakia.

When the agreement is signed, Norway will designate SAS Norge ASA to operate air services between Norway and Slovakia.