Canada’s Major Airlines Welcome Federal Policy Requiring Mandatory Vaccination of Aviation Employees
Ottawa, August 13, 2021 – Mike McNaney, President and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada, which represents Canada’s largest air carriers (Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation LP and WestJet) released the following statement in response to today’s announcement by the federal government that employees in federally regulated industries, including aviation, must be […]
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Canada’s Major Airlines Support Federal Plan for Proof of Vaccination for International Travel
Ottawa, August 11, 2021 – The Canadian federal government announced today that it hopes to release by early Fall, a digital “proof of vaccination” credential that can be used by Canadians to verify their COVID-19 vaccination status for international travel. The government is working with provincial and territorial governments to develop the federal program. “We […]
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Canada’s Major Airlines Look Forward to Re-Opening of Border
Ottawa, July 19, 2021 – Canada’s major airlines look forward to the re-opening of Canada’s border to fully vaccinated international travellers announced today by the federal government, but note that further action will be required to enable recovery of the sector. “As an industry, we have been calling on the government for months to provide […]
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Canada’s Major Airlines Encouraged by Possible Changes to Border Restrictions
Ottawa, July 16, 2021 – Mike McNaney, President and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada, which represents Canada’s largest air carriers (Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation LP and WestJet), issued the following statement in response to comments Thursday evening by Prime Minister Trudeau that border restrictions may be amended to allow fully […]
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Travel Restrictions to Ease July 5th for Fully Vaccinated Passengers
Ottawa, June 21, 2021 – Canada’s major airlines noted today’s announcement by the federal government that on July 5th at 11:59 pm EDT fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents will be exempt from hotel quarantine and mandatory 14-day quarantine. But the industry repeated its plea that Canada desperately needs a clear and comprehensive re-start plan […]
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Federal Government Announces Easing of Restrictions for Fully Vaccinated Travellers
Ottawa, June 9, 2021 – Canada’s major airlines noted today’s announcement by the federal government that in early July it will allow fully vaccinated Canadians to be exempt from hotel quarantine, and to end their quarantine upon receipt of a negative molecular test result on arrival. However the industry cautioned that Canada still desperately needs […]
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North American Airlines Push for Restart of Canada – US Transborder Aviation Market
Ottawa, June 4, 2021 – The industry organizations representing North America’s major airlines today called on the Canadian government to release a clear plan for the restart of the Canada – U.S. aviation transborder market, that includes exempting fully vaccinated passengers from quarantine. In a joint letter to senior Canadian Ministers, Mike McNaney President and […]
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Canada’s Major Airlines Welcome Report Released by Health Canada Calling for Major Changes to Travel and Border Measures
Ottawa, May 27, 2021 – Mike McNaney, President and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada, which represents Canada’s largest carriers (Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation and WestJet), issued the following statement in response to the report released today by the Federal Government’s COVID-19 Testing and Screening Expert Advisory Panel: “The report by […]
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Canada’s Major Airlines Welcome Release of Alberta’s Re-Start Plan
Ottawa, May 26, 2021 – Mike McNaney, President and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada, which represents Canada’s largest carriers (Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation and WestJet), issued the following statement in response to today’s release by Alberta Premier Jason Kenney of the province’s re-start plan entitled “Open For Summer”. “Canada’s major […]
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European Union Moving Forward on Re-start Plan for Travel
Ottawa, May 19, 2021 – While the European Union Council today announced that it is recommending restrictions on travel be adjusted including enabling fully vaccinated travellers to enter the EU, Canada’s largest air carriers repeated their urgent call for the federal government to move forward with the development of a clear re-start plan for aviation […]
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Statement by National Airlines Council on Government Announcement of Support for Canada’s Airports
Ottawa, May 11, 2021 – Mike McNaney, President and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada, which represents Canada’s largest carriers (Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation and WestJet), issued the following statement in response to today’s announcement from the federal government of funding programs to support Canada’s airports. “Today’s announcement provides further details […]
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Travel Announcement Today by the British Government Demonstrates Need for Canadian Plan
Ottawa, May 7, 2021 – Today the British government announced that as of May 17 it will allow travel to and from a select list of countries, and travelers from those destinations will not need to quarantine upon entering England. The announcement is part of the British Government’s overall restart plan announced last month, which […]
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