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WASHINGTON, JAN. 16. The United States and India have reached an open skies aviation agreement that will lead to more flights, lower fares and stronger economic ties between the two countries, the U.S. Transportation Secretary, Norman Y. Mineta has said. The announcement came yesterday, after three days of negotiations between Mr. Mineta and the Civil Aviation Minister, Praful Patel. Mr. Mineta said the agreement meantthe two countries "will be closer than ever before" and would begin"a new era where American and Indian consumers, airlines and economies can reap the rewards of cheaper flights, more choices and faster air service." The agreement wouldstrengthen commercial aviation in a number of ways, including more direct flights to serve the approximately two million passengers travelling between the two countries every year, he said in a statement. The agreement would allowairlines from both countries to select routes and destinations based on consumer demand, providing for open routes, capacity, frequencies, designations, and pricing as well as opportunities for cooperative marketing arrangements. It would include code-sharing with domestic Indian carriers to aid making reservations and giving a greater choice of flights. . — AP
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