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Macedonia and the United Kingdom recently formalised a new Air Service Agreement that will enable additional commercial flights between the two countries. The deal provides a legal framework for airlines to operate scheduled services, set fares and determine capacity based on market demand. It replaces previous arrangements in place during the UK’s membership of the European Union. Authorities in Skopje and London have both highlighted the agreement as an important step in strengthening mobility, trade and tourism opportunities. “The agreement, signed upon an initiative by Great Britain, represents a new legal framework that regulates relations regarding regular air transport between the two countries”, Macedonia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Transport, Aleksandar Nikoloski, said. Since leaving the EU, the United Kingdom has signed new Air Service Agreements with both Serbia and Montenegro in the region, while Bosnia and Herzegovina hopes to finalise a deal in the near future.