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Old May 8, 2008, 6:54 am
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bk42
 
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Originally Posted by hooverer
Can NW use 5th freedom to do a SEA-KIX-china or SEA-NGO-china bypassing NRT and slot limits perhaps using some of their soon to be dormant frieghter (using belly space for some cargo and passengers on main deck) authorities out of china to Japan and onward to Sea, or, would they need seperate and new authority similar to a Conus - China nonstop?

-H
NW's 5th freedom rights include all of Japan, not just NRT. As far as China slots go, I'm not sure.
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