Nairobi, March 15 -- The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has passed a motion seeking to remove all restrictions imposed by members' states on their airspace in order to boost tourism and intra-trade among the countries.

The motion jointly sponsored by Kenya's Kennedy Musyoka and his Ugandan counterpart Paul Musamali Mwasa says the liberalisation of the EAC airspace will create new airline routes and greater connectivity of the Community leading to shorter travel times, greater convenience and savings for East Africans.

The motion was passed on Wednesday evening by the assembly which has been having its sittings in Nairobi since Tuesday last week.

"Air service liberalisation would result in substantial benefits for passengers s...