Canada’s Aviation Sector Remains in Crisis – Action Required in Economic Statement
Ottawa, November 26, 2020 – Numbers released today by Statistics Canada continue to show the depth of the crisis facing the aviation sector in Canada, and the need for the federal government to provide financial support and move forward on a robust testing regime to enable the recovery of the Canadian economy. According to Statistics […]
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Canada’s Major Airlines Welcome UK Government Change to Quarantine Measures
Ottawa, November 24, 2020 – The National Airlines Council of Canada, representing Canada’s largest air carriers (Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation LP and WestJet), welcomed today’s announcement by the United Kingdom that as of December 15, passengers arriving in England will be able to significantly reduce their quarantine time following a negative COVID-19 test […]
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National Airlines Council of Canada Comments on the Canadian Government’s Decision to Begin Discussions with Major Airlines on Pandemic Support
Ottawa, November 8, 2020 – The National Airlines Council of Canada, representing Canada’s largest air carriers (Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation LP and WestJet), commented on today’s announcement by Transport Minister Marc Garneau that the federal government will now enter discussions with major airlines regarding financial assistance, due to COVID-19. “The pandemic has had […]
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National Airlines Council of Canada Welcomes New COVID-19 Testing Program at Calgary International Airport
Ottawa, October 22, 2020 – On behalf of the member airlines of the National Airlines Council of Canada (Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation LP and WestJet), we are pleased with the work and collaboration of the Canadian Federal Government and the Government of Alberta, in joining together today to announce a new COVID-19 testing […]
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National Airlines Council of Canada Supports Call by Major Unions for Sectoral Assistance – Latest Statistics Canada Data Underscores Depth of Crisis Facing the Sector / Urgent Need for Concrete Plan
Ottawa, October 1, 2020 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), representing Canada’s largest carriers (Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation LP and WestJet) welcomed today’s statement by labour leaders from Unifor, the Air Canada Pilots Association (ACPA), and Air Line Pilots Association Canada (ALPA Canada), calling on the federal government to move immediately […]
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Airline Industry Responds to Today’s Speech From the Throne
Ottawa, September 23, 2020 – On behalf of our member carriers (Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation LP and WestJet) and the thousands of Canadians they employ, our industry acknowledges the statement in today’s Throne Speech that the government intends to introduce further support for hardest hit sectors including travel and tourism. The aviation sector […]
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More than 310,000 Letters sent to Federal Government and Members of Parliament Asking for a Safe Plan to Restart Travel and Tourism
Ottawa, September 14, 2020 – Over the course of many weeks, the National Airlines Council of Canada reached out to Canadians to ask them to write their local Members of Parliament to ask them to urgently prioritize a plan to safely restart travel and tourism. The response was overwhelming. Canadians sent more than 312,000 personal […]
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National Airlines Council of Canada Requesting Sectoral Support for Canadian Carriers
Ottawa, August 20, 2020 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), which represents Canada’s major air carriers (Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation LP and WestJet), wrote today to Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, congratulating her on her appointment and urgently requesting the development of a sectoral support plan for aviation. A copy of the […]
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National Airlines Council of Canada Welcomes Government’s Release of “Flight Plan”
Ottawa, August 14, 2020 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) which represents Canada’s major air carriers, welcomed the release today by Transport Minister Marc Garneau of “Flight Plan”, the government’s plan to continue to protect public health and safety in air travel, and which aligns with global best practices as countries begin to […]
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National Airlines Welcome New Federal Government Measures to Support Liquidity
Further Action Required to Restart Aviation Industry OTTAWA, May 11, 2020 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) welcomes today’s announcement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau providing new measures to address the existential crisis facing the airline industry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but looks forward to the government releasing further details […]
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Strong airlines for a strong Canada
National Airlines Council of Canada urges the Federal Government to address airline sector challenges in wake of COVID-19 crisis Strong airline industry critical to Canada’s post-COVID-19 recovery plan Ottawa, April 28, 2020 – As countries around the world grapple with the economic fallout from COVID-19, Canada’s airline industry has supported Federal Government efforts to fight […]
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Immediate Government Action Required to Address Economic Challenges Facing Aviation
OTTAWA, March 20, 2020 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) is asking the federal government to move immediately to address economic challenges facing the aviation sector caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the current crisis, the member carriers of the NACC will continue to work closely with federal officials to protect […]
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