The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has signed an open skies agreement with Burkina Faso. The agreement was signed by Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), and Daouda TRAORE, Minister of Infrastructures and Transports of Burkina Faso. The Agreement allows full flexibility on the routes, capacity, number of frequencies and types of aircraft, in any type of service (passenger or cargo). It also includes the exercise of fifth freedom traffic rights. In addition, both Parties agreed to allow unrestricted, non-scheduled/charter operations between the two countries, WAM reported.