
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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Statement from the National Airlines Council of Canada regarding Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR)
Ottawa, ON, December 23, 2024 – 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 in response to the release of proposed regulations under the Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR): “The Canadian […]
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NACC and Partners Release Open Letter to Premiers
Ottawa (Ontario), December 11, 2024 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), in partnership with the Air Transport Association of Canada (ATAC), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, and Airlines for America (A4A), today sent a joint letter to all Canadian provincial and territorial premiers, in advance of their upcoming Council of the Federation […]
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The National Airlines Council of Canada Announces New Board Chair and Vice Chair
Ottawa, ON, November 13, 2024 – 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 Andrew Gibbons, Vice President, External Affairs at WestJet, has been appointed Chair of the NACC Board of Directors at NACC’s 2024 Annual General Meeting. Mr. […]
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Aviation Day Canada Coming to Ottawa
10 October 2024 (Montreal/Ottawa) – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) will be jointly hosting the ‘Aviation Day Canada’, an event on 29 October in the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, providing a forum to highlight the priorities for aviation in Canada. The event will highlight the […]
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NACC expresses disappointment at Supreme Court decision
Ottawa, ON, October 4, 2024 – 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 today’s decision by the Supreme Court of Canada: “We are disappointed that the Supreme Court of Canada […]
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NACC Deeply Concerned Over Impact of Rail Work Stoppage on Airline Operations and Supply Chains
Ottawa ON, August 20, 2024 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) today expressed its significant concern with the potential work stoppage at Canada’s Class 1 railroads, especially given the impact it would have on Canada’s airline operations and supply chains. The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has recognized that a strike at Canada’s […]
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National Airlines Council of Canada participates in National Air Accessibility Summit
Ottawa, ON, May 9, 2024 – 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 today’s National Air Accessibility Summit: “Members of the National Airlines Council of Canada are committed to […]
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National Airlines Council of Canada Responds to Budget 2024
Ottawa, ON, April 17, 2024 – 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: “NACC is encouraged that the federal government has acknowledged the need for sustainable […]
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Aviation industry acknowledges announcement of planned National Air Accessibility Summit
Ottawa, ON, March 18, 2024 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), which represents Canada’s largest passenger airlines, today acknowledged the announcement by the Government of Canada of a planned National Air Accessibility Summit, to be held May 9, 2024. NACC’s member airlines are committed to increasing the accessibility of air travel for persons […]
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Aviation industry calls on Liberal government to incentivize Canadian production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels in Budget 2024
Ottawa, ON, February 6, 2024 – Canada’s sustainable aviation ecosystem, including airlines, airport authorities, aerospace manufacturers, and industry groups, have written to Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland seeking bold action in Budget 2024 to incentivize the Canadian production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). SAF is a low carbon alternative to conventional jet fuel; SAF usage is […]
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Canada’s Airlines Mark Successful Holiday Travel Season
Ottawa, ON, January 10, 2024 – Canada’s airlines are welcoming new data provided by Transport Canada which demonstrates notable success in reuniting large volumes of family and friends safely and on time during the 2023 holiday travel season. Data from Transport Canada during the week of December 25th to December 31st, 2023 confirmed that over […]
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