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Sep 15, 2026 • Featured

NACC responds to federal government’s plan for private investment in Canada’s largest airports

September 15, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Ottawa, ON—Today, the Prime Minister announced the federal government’s intent to pursue private investment through long-term concession models for Canada’s four largest airports. Every day, airports and airlines work hand in hand to deliver safe, efficient, accessible air travel to hundreds of thousands of people from Canada and […]

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Sep 15, 2026 • News Releases

Federal Labour Code Review underscores the need for additional bargaining tools to protect Canada’s critical air transportation sector

OTTAWA, ON – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) welcomes the federal government’s newly released Building Canada Strong For All report, which recognizes the need for additional tools to support collective bargaining while helping to reduce the significant impacts that labour disruptions can have in critical sectors of the Canadian economy. Labour stability is […]

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Jun 8, 2026 • News Releases

NACC and Canadian Airports Council Call for Strategic Investment and Regulatory Reform in 2026 Pre-Budget Submission

NACC and Canadian Airports Council Call for Strategic Investment and Regulatory Reform in 2026 Pre-Budget Submission OTTAWA, June 8 2026 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) and the Canadian Airports Council (CAC) have submitted a joint pre-budget submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, outlining five critical recommendations to enhance […]

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Jun 2, 2026 • News Releases

Canada’s Airlines Reassure Canadian Travellers Ahead of Summer Travel Season

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Canada’s Airlines Reassure Canadian Travellers Ahead of Summer Travel Season Ottawa, ON, June 2, 2026 – 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 today providing an update […]

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May 19, 2026 • News Releases

National Airlines Council of Canada Announces Retirement of President and CEO Jeff Morrison; Board Initiates Executive Search Process

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Airlines Council of Canada Announces Retirement of President and CEO Jeff Morrison; Board Initiates Executive Search Process OTTAWA, Ontario — May 19, 2026— The Board of Directors of the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) today announced that Jeff Morrison has informed the Board of his intention to retire as President […]

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Apr 28, 2026 • News Releases

National Airlines Council of Canada Responds to Spring Economic Update 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Airlines Council of Canada Responds to Spring Economic Update 2026 Ottawa, ON, April 28, 2026 – 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 Spring […]

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Feb 23, 2026 • News Releases

Ready for Takeoff: National Airlines Council of Canada releases landmark report revealing the economic potential of making air travel more affordable

February 23, 2026 – Ottawa, ON – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC), which represents Canada’s largest passenger air carriers  (Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation LP and WestJet), today published a landmark peer-reviewed study, conducted by Oxera Consulting, which finds that Canada could boost its GDP by up to $15 billion, create up […]

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Feb 12, 2026 • News Releases

Statement from the National Airlines Council of Canada on the Release of the Labour Program’s Phase I Report

The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) welcomes the Labour Program’s Probe on Unpaid Work in the Airline Sector: Phase I – What We Heard report. The findings clearly reaffirm what our member airlines have long recognized: flight attendants perform essential work across the full scope of their duties, and airlines compensate that work in […]

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Dec 3, 2025 • News Releases

National Airlines Council of Canada Announces Standardized Air Travel Requirements Form for Passengers with Complex Health Care Needs

As a key recommendation from the 2024 Air Accessibility Summit, NACC is pleased to announce that as of December 3, 2025, NACC member air carriers – Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation LP, and WestJet – will use a common, standardized form for passengers with complex health needs requiring assistance.  This common form replaces individual […]

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