Ready for Takeoff: National Airlines Council of Canada releases landmark report revealing the economic potential of making air travel more affordable
February 23, 2026 – Ottawa, ON – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), which represents Canada’s largest passenger air carriers (Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation LP and WestJet), today published a landmark peer-reviewed study, conducted by Oxera Consulting, which finds that Canada could boost its GDP by up to $15 billion, create up […]
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Statement from the National Airlines Council of Canada on the Release of the Labour Program’s Phase I Report
The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) welcomes the Labour Program’s Probe on Unpaid Work in the Airline Sector: Phase I – What We Heard report. The findings clearly reaffirm what our member airlines have long recognized: flight attendants perform essential work across the full scope of their duties, and airlines compensate that work in […]
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National Airlines Council of Canada Announces Standardized Air Travel Requirements Form for Passengers with Complex Health Care Needs
As a key recommendation from the 2024 Air Accessibility Summit, NACC is pleased to announce that as of December 3, 2025, NACC member air carriers – Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation LP, and WestJet – will use a common, standardized form for passengers with complex health needs requiring assistance. This common form replaces individual […]
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National Airlines Council of Canada Responds to Budget 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Airlines Council of Canada Responds to Budget 2025 Ottawa, ON, November 5, 2025 – Jeff Morrison, President and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), which represents Canada’s largest air carriers (Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation LP and WestJet), issued the following statement regarding yesterday’s federal budget: “Canada […]
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Canada’s Airlines Welcome House of Commons Report Underscoring the Need to Address Canadian Aviation’s Structural Cost Crisis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Canada’s airlines welcome House of Commons report underscoring the need to address Canadian aviation’s structural cost crisis Ottawa, ON, November 4, 2025 – Jeff Morrison, President and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), today issued the following statement in response to the release of the House of Commons Standing […]
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NACC and the Canadian Airports Council Submit Joint Recommendations to the House of Commons Finance Committee’s 2025 Pre-Budget Consultations
August 6, 2025 — Ottawa, ON – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), representing Canada’s largest air carriers (Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation LP and WestJet), and the Canadian Airports Council (CAC), the voice of Canada’s airports, today published their joint submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance’s pre-budget consultation. […]
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NACC Responds to Release of Competition Bureau of Canada Report on Aviation
Ottawa, ON, June 19, 2025 – Jeff Morrison, President and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), today issued the following statement following the release of the Competition Bureau of Canada’s report entitled “Cleared for take off: Elevating airline competition”: NACC notes that the Competition Bureau has recognized that aviation is not a […]
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Introducing the New Safety Blog Series
The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) is proud to launch the NACC Safety Blog Series — a new subset of NACC’s blogs dedicated to advancing aviation safety through collaboration and insight. Safety has always been, and will remain, the top priority for Canada’s major passenger airlines. As the voice of the country’s largest carriers, […]
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Federal Election 2025: What Do the Results Mean for Aviation in Canada?
Federal Election 2025: What Do the Results Mean for Aviation in Canada? In what was one of the most unpredictable federal election cycles in living memory, Mark Carney led the Liberal Party to a fourth consecutive victory, coming up 3 seats short of a majority government. It’s clear that the threats posed by US President […]
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NACC Calls on Political Parties to Prioritize Affordable and Sustainable Air Travel During Upcoming Federal Election
Ottawa, ON, March 21, 2025 – As Canadians prepare to vote in a forthcoming federal election, the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), is calling on all political parties to address the affordability and sustainability of air travel in Canada. “In a country as vast as Canada, air travel is a not a luxury – […]
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NEW BLOG SERIES: NACC is pleased to launch a blog series that will provide commentary on select issues of the day.
A Team Canada Approach to Tariffs Involves Regulatory Reform March 12, 2025 – Blog by Jeff Morrison, President and CEO, National Airlines Council of Canada Canada is in the midst of a tariff dispute with the United States, and although no one is certain of the outcome, there’s no question that the uncertainty is causing […]
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The National Airlines Council of Canada Announces New Board Chair and Vice Chair
Ottawa, ON, January 28, 2025 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), representing Canada’s largest air carriers (Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation LP and WestJet), today announced that Howard Liebman, Vice President, Government Relations, Air Transat, has been appointed Chair of the NACC Board of Directors. Mr. Liebman brings over two decades of […]
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