Oman and Angola have signed a bilateral Air Transport Agreement in Luanda, establishing a framework for the operational and technical regulation of air services between the two countries.
The agreement was signed on 18 September 2026 during the State Visit of Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to Angola. Anwar bin Hilal Al Jabri, Oman’s Minister of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion, signed on behalf of the Sultanate of Oman, while Téte António, Angola’s Minister of External Relations, signed on behalf of the Republic of Angola.
The agreement forms part of efforts by Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority to expand the country’s network of air transport agreements and establish operational and technical frameworks supporting air transport and wider cooperation in civil aviation.
Based on open-skies principles, the agreement allows designated airlines to operate an unlimited number of direct flights between Oman and Angola.
It comprises 24 articles covering provisions relating to the economic principles of air transport, as well as regulatory and technical cooperation between the two countries in the field of civil aviation.
An annexed route schedule sets out the air routes covered by the agreement and is intended to enable airlines to plan the expansion of passenger and air cargo networks between Omani and Angolan airports.
The agreement also allows airlines to enter into cooperative arrangements, including codeshare agreements on their services.
Naif bin Ali Al-Abri, President of Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority, said the agreement formed part of the Sultanate’s approach to expanding its network of air transport agreements and strengthening air connectivity with countries around the world.
He said the agreement establishes a regulatory and operational framework giving airlines broader opportunities to develop their networks while supporting passenger and air cargo movements between Oman and Angola.
“Air transport agreements represent one of the key enablers for the growth of the civil aviation sector and support its openness to new markets and destinations. This strengthens its role in supporting tourism, trade and investment flows, while advancing the objectives of the National Aviation Strategy 2040.”
The agreement also forms part of Oman’s efforts to support economic development and investment through stronger international air connectivity. The framework is intended to support tourism and trade exchanges between Oman and Angola and create additional opportunities for economic and social activity.
For airlines, the bilateral agreement provides the regulatory and operational basis for developing passenger and air cargo services between airports in the two countries. The open-skies provisions allow designated carriers to operate an unlimited number of direct flights, while the codeshare provisions provide scope for cooperation between airlines serving the two markets.
With the signing of the agreement with Angola, Oman has now concluded bilateral air transport agreements with 135 countries worldwide.
According to Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority, these agreements regulate the technical and operational aspects of air transport while supporting cooperation and bilateral relations with other countries in the fields of air transport and civil aviation.
