Korea and Algeria have agreed to establish traffic rights that will allow airlines to operate scheduled direct passenger and cargo services between the two countries.
The agreement was reached during bilateral aviation talks held in Algiers, Algeria, on 7 July 2026, according to Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
Although the Korea–Algeria Air Services Agreement was signed in January 2005 and entered into force in July 2009, detailed negotiations on traffic rights had not been completed, preventing airlines from launching scheduled services between the two countries.
Under the new arrangement, the two countries have established traffic rights for four weekly passenger and cargo services. Airlines will be permitted to operate between any international airport in Korea and any international airport in Algeria, including regional airports.
The agreement is expected to strengthen air connectivity between Korea and Africa, while creating opportunities to attract connecting passengers travelling through Algeria from other African markets and countries bordering the Mediterranean.
The Incheon–Addis Ababa route in Ethiopia is currently the only scheduled direct air service between Korea and Africa. Air service capacity between Korea and the continent remains limited in relation to Africa’s growth potential and demand for intercontinental travel.
The ministry intends to encourage and support airlines from both countries to launch services under the new framework, with the aim of establishing scheduled routes and improving travel options for passengers.
The agreement establishes the regulatory basis required for direct operations. No airline, proposed route or launch date has been announced.
