From a press release issued by the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador:

With 81 votes in favor, the Members of Parliament on Thursday approved nine amendments to the Civil Aeronautics Act, among which is the creation of an Open Skies policy which is consistent with globalization and with the regulations of other countries, to enable authorities to establish competitive agreements with air transport markets on a large scale.

The reforms incorporated into the Civil Aviation Act, include concepts such as an Open Skies Policy, the Real and Effective Reciprocity Principle, reforms to the powers of the Civil Aviation Authority and a related amendment on charter flights, with which it is expected that we will achieve conditions of healthy competition in the air transport market.

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Central American Integration Needs Open Skies

December 2013

Central American countries need to grant each other complete air freedom, with unrestricted frequencies and multiple designations.

A study of the conditions of competition in air transport for passengers in El Salvador, prepared by the Superintendency of Competition in the country, contains relevant definitions for optimization of air transport not only for El Salvador, but also all other Central countries.

El Salvador Moves Towards "Open Skies"

October 2013

There has been a favourable response to the bill establishing an open skies policy based on reciprocity with states and airlines.

From a press release by the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador:

The Commission of Public Works, Transport and Housing of the Legislative Assembly, reached a favourable ruling regarding the reform to the Civil Aviation Act, to establish in the country a "Open Skies Policy" and create greater competitiveness in the airlines market with fares which are more accessible to users.

El Salvador Ratifies Air Agreements with L.A. Countries

August 2013

Air agreements have been approved with El Salvador, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia and Cuba in order to strengthen the open skies policy.

From a press release issued by the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador:

The House has approved legislation ratifying four agreements on air transport agreements between the Government of El Salvador and the Governments of Chile, Ecuador, Colombia and Cuba, which were submitted to the House by the Committee on Foreign Relations, Central American Integration and Salvadorans Abroad.

Flexibility Proposed on "Closed Skies" Policy

January 2013

The Autonomous Executive Port Commission of El Salvador recommends having intermediate policies which are somewhere between "closed skies" and "open skies" as a way to lower air fares.

An article in Laprensagráfica.com reports that the Commission for public works, transport and housing of the Legislature "is examining proposing reforms to the Civil Aviation Act on open skies.