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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THE NATIONAL AIRLINES COUNCIL OF CANADA CONGRATULATES HON. MARC GARNEAU
OTTAWA, November 20, 2019 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), the trade association representing Canada’s largest passenger air carriers, welcomed today’s announcement that the Honourable Marc Garneau will be returning as Minister of Transport. “We look forward to continuing to work with Minister Garneau and Transport Canada as we promote a world-class air […]
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FORMER AIRLINE EXECUTIVE MIKE MCNANEY APPOINTED NACC PRESIDENT AND CEO
Ottawa, October 18, 2019 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), the trade association representing Canada’s largest air carriers, today announced the appointment of Mr. Mike McNaney as its new President and CEO, effective November 4, 2019. “The Aviation industry is undergoing tremendous change as business models and regulatory regimes around the world continue […]
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THE NATIONAL AIRLINES COUNCIL OF CANADA ANNOUNCES THE DEPARTURE OF ITS PRESIDENT AND CEO
OTTAWA, Sept. 4, 2019 – After leading the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) through a period of significant federal policy and legislative changes, Massimo Bergamini, the organization’s President and CEO is leaving NACC in the fall to pursue other opportunities. Mike McNaney, Chair of the NACC Board of Directors made the announcement today, saying […]
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Op Ed on Passenger Rights Regulations
By Massimo Bergamini Responding to recent calls from Canadian air carriers, airports and even a leading Canadian labour union to postpone the July 1 launch of his passenger rights regulations, Transport Minister Marc Garneau told the CBC, “We’ve been working on this for over two years. I am anxious to get them out.” If the […]
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News Release: Federal carbon tax to drive air travel costs up
Ottawa, January 30, 2019 –The cost of air travel in Canada will soar if the federal government imposes a backstop carbon tax on air travel in 2019, according to a new study released by the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC). The study, “Evaluation of Federal Carbon Tax Costs on Domestic Air Travel: 2019 -2030,” […]
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STATEMENT FROM THE NATIONAL AIRLINES COUNCIL OF CANADA ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE UPCOMING PUBLICATION OF PASSENGER RIGHTS REGULATIONS
Statement from Massimo Bergamini, President and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada, on the announcement of the upcoming publication of passenger rights regulations today by the Minister of Transport. Ottawa, December 17, 2018 — The release today of a backgrounder on key aspects of soon-to-be published passenger rights regulations brings this two-year process […]
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NEW AIR PASSENGER RULES MUST REFLECT ATLANTIC CANADA REALITIES WARNS NATIONAL AIRLINES COUNCIL
Ottawa, June 28, 2018 —As the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) prepares to touch down in Halifax for its only in-person consultation on air passenger rights in Atlantic Canada, the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) warns that the CTA and federal government need to consider how these rules could affect Atlantic Canadian communities and air […]
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AIRLINE COUNCIL CEO: AVIATION USER-PAY A HIDDEN TAX ON MIDDLE CLASS
National Airlines Council of Canada CEO responds to study on taxation of air travel Ottawa, June 21, 2018 – Statement from Massimo Bergamini, President and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) on the release of a study by the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) this morning on the impact of high taxes and […]
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NATIONAL AIRLINES COUNCIL WARNS: BAD REGS COULD HURT TRAVELLERS, COMMUNITIES
Ottawa, ON, Jun 14, 2018 – As the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) launches it first town hall public consultation on the new air passenger regulations in Toronto today, the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) wants to alert Canadians about how these regulations could affect their communities. “All Canadians have a stake in getting these regulations right,” […]
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NACC asks party leaders to comment on Ontario’s aviation fuel tax
The following letter from Massimo Bergamini, president and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada, is addressed to the leaders of Ontario’s four largest political parties: RE: Ontario’s Aviation Fuel Tax In 2014 the Government of Ontario made the decision to phase in a 148% increase to Ontario’s aviation fuel tax. Now at 6.7 […]
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