WTO | Services: Transport

The current negotiations back to top

Air transport services are included in the new services negotiations, which began January 2000.

Proposals on air transport services and aircraft repair and maintenance services

Principles of trade in air transport services are contained, like for all services, in the GATS.

Current commitments and exemptions back to top

> All commitments and MFN exemptions. Search for air transport services in the commitments for services by country.

For consolidated information on countries' commitments and exemptions on air transport services go to the services database (opens a new window) click “predefined reports”, then click “All sectors and each level of development”. From the list of sectors select “Air transport services”. Information is broken down by the country's level of development (developed, developing, least developed or transition). Data covers the period January 1995 to December 1999. Does not include data on current negotiations or on countries which joined the WTO since January 2000.

Documents on air transport services back to top

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Reviews of the GATS Annex on air transport services (Document code varies) > search
Background notes by the Secretariat on air transport services (Document code varies) > search
General documents on air transport services (Document code S/* and keyword “air transport”) > search

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Publication

> Air Transport and the GATS
A compilation of the documentation produced in 2000-2001 for the first review of the GATS Annex on Air Transport Services