Open skies doesn't mean OPEN MARKET.
Slots n entitlements still control by Flag carrier.
Go google " Freedoms of the air."..pple are now doing the 8 Freedom which is Cabotage. Like VIrgin Blue, Tiger Aiways Australia, AK Thailand..etc..
Cheers
Originally posted by sarius:
Singapore and the United Kingdom have concluded a landmark Open Skies Agreement (OSA) that effectively removes all restrictions on air services operated by carriers of both countries.
CNA