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January 15, 2009

1. Delegations representing the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the State of Qatar met in Manila on 14 - 15 January 2009 to discuss matters relating to the Air Services Agreement between the two countries, signed on 10 January 1993.

2. The Philippine Delegations was headed by Undersecretary Doroteo A, Reyes II, Chairman RP Air Negotiating Panel and the Qatari Delegation was headed by Mr. Abdulaziz Mohd Al-Noaimi, Chairman, Civil Aviation Authority of the State of Qatar. The lists of the two delegations are attached as ATTACHMENT I.

3. The meeting was conducted in a most cordial and friendly atmosphere reflecting the good relationship existing between the two countries. As a result, both delegations reached the following agreement:

3.1 Application

This Memorandum of Understanding shall modify accordingly the Air Transport Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and State of Qatar signed on 10 January 1993 and the subsequent Confidential Memoranda of Understanding dated 23 January 1995, 06 June 1997 and 19 March 2002.

3.2 Route Schedule

The Route Schedule is hereby amended as indicated in ATTACHMENT II and its operation is subject to the capacity (under paragraph 3.3 below) and notations therein.

3.3 Capacity

Both delegations agreed for the designated airline(s) of each Contracting Party to operate the following capacity for the specified Route Schedule:

Passenger Services

a. Manila - Doha

With immediate effect, a maximum of eight (8) frequencies per week on each direction with any type of aircraft except Airbus 380.

b. Clark-Doha

With immediate effect, a maximum of fourteen (54) frequencies per week on each direction with any type of aircraft except Airbus 380.

c. Cebu - Doha

With immediate effect, a maximum of fourteen (14) frequencies per week on each direction with any type of aircraft except Airbus 380.

All-cargo services

a. Manila - Doha

With immediate effect, a maximum of 200 tons per week on each direction.

b. Clark-Doha

With immediate effect, a maximum of 400 tons per week on each direction.

4. This Memorandum of Understanding shall enter into force upon signature.

5. The Contracting Parties agreed to notify each other upon completion of their respective formalities.

Done on the 15 of January 2009 in Manila,Philippines.

For the delegation of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines	For the delegation of the Government of the State of Qatar
(Sgd.) DOROTEO A. REYES II	(Sgd.) ABDULAZIZ MOHD AL-NOAIMI
Chairman, Philippine Delegation	Chairman, Qatari Delegation

ATTACHMENT II
ROUTE SCHEDULE

I. Route to be operated by the designated airline / airlines of the Republic of the Philippines in both directions:

EXISTING AGREEMENT

Point of Origin	Intermediate Point	Point of Destination	Beyond Point
Points in the Philippines	Any point(s)to be, specified by the Philippines	Doha	Any point(s) to be specified by the Philippines

ADDITIONAL ROUTE

Point of Origin	Intermediate Point	Point of Destination	Beyond Point
Clark	India	Doha	United Kingdom

 

NOTES:

1. The designated airline(s) of the Philippines may. on any or all flights, omit calling at any of the points in its route schedule, provided that the agreed services on these routes begin in the Philippines.

2. The existing route schedule shall continue to be in force pursuant to existing agreements of each Contracting Party.

3. The additional route shall be effective at fourteen (14) flights per week for intermediate point and seven (7) flights per week for beyond points.

II. Route to be operated by the designated airline / airlines of the Government of State of Qatar in both directions:

EXISTING AGREEMENT

Point of Origin	Intermediate Point	Point of Destination	Beyond Point
Doha	Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, India, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Myanmar and Taipei	Manila, Clark and Cebu	Japan, PROC, Guam, South Korea, Sri Lanka, India, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Myanmar, Taipei

ADDITIONAL ROUTE

Point of Origin	Intermediate Point	Point of Destination	Beyond Point
Doha	Singapore	Clark	Australia

NOTES:

1. The designated airline(s) of Qatar may, on any or all flights, omit calling at any of the points in its route schedule, provided that the agreed services on these routes begin in Qatar.

2. The existing route schedule shall continue to be in force pursuant to existing agreements of each Contracting Party.

3. The additional route shall be effective at fourteen (14) flights per week for intermediate point and seven (7) flights per week for beyond points.

ATTACHMENT I
DELEGATION OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Head of Delegation Chairman	-	Undersecretary Doroteo A. Reyes II Department of Transportation and Communications
Vice Chairman	-	Undersecretary Franklin M. Ebdalin Department of Foreign Affairs
Members	-	Assistant Secretary Felicitas Agoncillo - Reyes Department of Trade and Industry
	-	Executive Director Carmelo L. Arcilla Civil Aeronautics Board
	-	Director Eyelyn R. Cajigal Department of Tourism
	-	Mr. Victor Jose Luciano Clark International Airport Corporation
	-	Ms. Ma Socorro R. Gonzaga Philippine Airlines Inc.
	-	Ms. Ma. Inez F. Jose Cebu Pacific Air
	-	Ms. PatriaT. Chiong Air Philippines Corporation
	-	Mr. Reynaldo Rodriguez Zest Air
Advisers	-	Atty. Florentino M. Herrera III Civil Aeronautics Board
	-	Mr. Renato V. Diaz Civil Aeronautics Board
	-	Mr. Porvener P. Porciuncula Civil Aeronautics Board
	-	Mr. Alexander S. Cauguiran Clark International Airport Corporation
	-	Mr. Lauro Ortile Clark International Airport Corporation
	-	Atty. Jose Corneiio Lukban Clark International! Airport Corporation
	-	Atty. Reynaldo Ching Department of Tourism
	-	Mr. Rufmo Trvidad Department of Trade and Industry
	-	Atty. Roberto CO. Lim Philippine Airlines Inc.
	-	Mr. Jose Enrique L. Perez de Tagle Philippine Airlines Inc.
	-	Atty. Enrique Esquivel Philippine Airlines Inc.
	-	Atty. Paterno Mantaring Cebu Pacific Air
	-	Atty. Cecilio Dela Cruz Air Philippines Corporation
	-	Atty. John Voltaire Almeda Air Philippines Corporation

ATTACHMENT I
DELEGATION OF THE STATE OF QATAR

Head of Delegation Chairman	-	Mr. Abdulaziz Mohd Al-Noaimi Chairman and Managing Director Civil Aviation Authority
Members	-	Mr. Saleh Abdullah Haroon Director Air Transport and Airport Affairs Civil Aviation Authority
	-	Mr. Akbar Al Baker Chief Executive Officer Qatar Airways
	-	Mr. Ali Al Rais Executive Vice President Qatar Airways
	-	Mr. Marwan Kolielat Senior Vice President Qatar Airways