Singapore - Singapore and Kuwait have concluded an Open Skies Agreement (OSA), allowing for full flexibility on air services by carriers from both countries, officials announced Tuesday.

Under the new agreement, Singapore carriers may now operate any number of flights between Singapore and points in Kuwait, as well as beyond Kuwait to any other city in the world.

Similarly, Kuwait carriers will be able to operate any number of flights to and beyond Singapore, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore said.

A Memorandum of Understanding on Air Services between the two governments was signed Tuesday at the at the Seif Palace in Kuwait City.

Currently, Singapore Airlines Cargo operates two weekly freight flights between Kuwait and Singapore. Singapore has concluded OSAs with more than 30 countries.

To date, Changi Airport is served by 81 scheduled airlines operating more than 4,400 weekly scheduled flights to 191 cities in 61 countries. (dpa)