National Airlines Council of Canada Announces 2016 Scholarship Program
OTTAWA, November 5, 2015 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), the trade association representing Canada’s largest passenger air carriers, announced its 2016 Scholarship Program to help college and university students in Canada pursuing studies relating to airline operations or management, avionics and aircraft maintenance. “The NACC strongly believes in the importance of fostering […]
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The National Airlines Council of Canada Welcomes New Minister of Transport, Federal Cabinet
OTTAWA, November 4, 2015 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), the trade association representing Canada’s largest passenger air carriers, congratulates the Honourable Marc Garneau on his appointment today as Minister of Transport. “We look forward to continuing the positive and constructive relationship we have developed with Transport Canada and are eager to work […]
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Thunder Bay Businesses Discuss the Importance of Aviation to the Economic Vitality of the Region
THUNDER BAY, ON, October 29, 2015 – Today, at a roundtable jointly hosted by the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce, the Thunder Bay International Airport and the National Airlines Council of Canada, business and community leaders met to discuss air transportation’s role in driving jobs, tourism, economic growth and investment across the Thunder Bay region and beyond. […]
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The National Airlines Council of Canada Announces Changes to its Board of Directors
OTTAWA, October 26, 2015 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), the industry trade association representing Canada’s largest air carriers, announced today that Mike McNaney, Vice-President, Industry, Corporate and Airport Affairs at WestJet has been appointed Chair of the NACC Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. McNaney succeeds Jean-François Lemay, General Manager of Air […]
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NACC Airlines Warn Canadians To Be On Alert For Telephone And Internet Scams
OTTAWA, October 15, 2015 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), the industry trade association representing Canada’s largest passenger airlines, is reminding customers to be on alert for scammers posing as trusted airlines to obtain sensitive personal information such as credit card or bank account numbers. Scams typically involve an unsolicited email or telephone call […]
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NACC Airlines Applaud Campaign to Raise Laser Threat Awareness
OTTAWA, ON, JUNE 24, 2015 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), the industry trade association representing Canada’s largest passenger air carriers, today welcomed the Government of Canada’s launch of Not A Bright Idea, a new public education campaign aimed at raising awareness of the dangerous practice of pointing a laser at aircraft. “We are […]
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National Airlines Council of Canada Welcomes Expanded Air Transport Agreement With Cuba
OTTAWA, ON, JUNE 2, 2015 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), the industry trade association representing Canada’s largest passenger air carriers, welcomes the announcement today by the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, of an expanded Air Transport Agreement with Cuba. “Canada’s major airlines welcome the expansion of the Air Transport Agreement with Cuba, […]
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NACC Airlines Welcome Expansion of China Transit Program
OTTAWA, ON, May 19, 2015 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), the industry trade association representing Canada’s largest passenger air carriers, welcomes the announcement today by Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander of the expansion of Canada’s China Transit Program. “Increasing international connecting traffic is very important to airlines and to the health […]
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NACC Airlines Congratulate Manitoba on Aviation Fuel Tax Rebate
OTTAWA, ON, May 1, 2015 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), the industry trade association representing Canada’s largest passenger air carriers, welcomes today’s announcement by Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger that the province will rebate its aviation fuel tax for international flights from Manitoba to destinations beyond North America. “NACC air carriers congratulate the […]
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National Airlines Council of Canada Welcomes Government Attention to Aviation and Tourism Sectors
OTTAWA, ON, April 21, 2015 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), the industry trade association representing Canada’s largest passenger air carriers, welcomes new measures announced in today’s federal budget regarding passenger facilitation and tourism marketing. Coupled with the launch of the Air Industry Standing Ministerial Advisory Committee which held its inaugural meeting today, […]
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Ontario Raises Aviation Fuel Tax to Highest Level in Canada
OTTAWA, ON, April 1, 2015 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), the industry trade association representing Canada’s largest passenger air carriers, expressed ongoing disappointment with Ontario’s continuing increase to the province’s aviation fuel tax. Today, the tax was increased to 4.7 cents-per-litre, making it the highest in the country. The increase is the […]
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NACC Welcomes Canada-U.S. Preclearance Agreement
OTTAWA, ON, March 16, 2015 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) welcomes today’s signing of the Agreement on Land, Rail, Marine and Air Transport Preclearance by the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Jeh Johnson, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security. “A secure and seamless passenger experience is a […]
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