S. Korea, Algeria agree to establish direct air route

South Korea and Algeria have agreed to establish direct air services and designate traffic rights between the two countries, the transport ministry said Monday. The two countries signed an air services agreement in January 2005, which entered into force in July 2009. However, the absence of negotiations on the traffic rights prevented the launch of direct flights, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said in a press release. The two sides agreed to designate traffic rights for up t