DOT 25-07
Friday, March 2, 2007
Contact: Brian Turmail
Tel.: (202) 366-4570

Statement from Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters Regarding Tentative US-EU Open Skies Agreement

The U.S. and the EU have come together today to open our skies and expand the freedom of air travel between the world’s two largest aviation markets. Our agreement will offer more choice and convenience to American consumers, promote new growth in our aviation industry and support our continued economic expansion. I look forward to working with my counterparts within the European Union to rapidly finalize this historic agreement for the benefit of travelers and shippers, airlines, airports and our respective economies.