July 19, 2021, CFAX 1070 Victoria – Feds Aiming to Reopen U.S. Border by Mid-August
Justin Trudeau has said he is looking to reopen the U.S. border to fully vaccinated travellers by mid-August and the rest of the borders by September. Mike McNaney, President and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada, spoke with Ryan Price about if this is good news for airlines. Click here for the interview […]
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July 18, 2021, CP24 – Restrictions at U.S. border to remain in place until end of July, Trudeau says
CP24 News also viewable here OTTAWA – Travel restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border will remain in place for at least another month to prevent a fourth wave of COVID-19, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday while acknowledging growing frustration with how the issue was being managed. Measures to limit non-essential international travel have been in […]
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July 17, 2021, Canadian Travel News – Mixed Reaction to Canadian Border Announcement: One Operator Says It’s Too Late
Canadian Travel News article also viewable here Tourism and travel industry officials are hailing news that Canada will ease border restrictions, but the owner of a lodge in southern Ontario says it’s too little, too late. Mike McNaney, president and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada, said he was pleased with the announcement […]
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July 16, 2021, Global News – Businesses prepare to welcome foreign tourists
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July 16, 2021, Travel Press – A Step Closer To Reopening
Travel Press article also viewable here Easing of Canada’s border restrictions was a key topic during Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s call with Canada’s provincial and territorial premiers as they discussed their shared response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. In a readout from the meeting, the Prime Minister indicated that, “if our current positive path of […]
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July 16, 2021, City News Vancouver – Canada’s travel, tourism industries want more details on plans to welcome back U.S. travellers
City News Vancouver article also viewable here OTTAWA – Canada’s travel and tourism industries are pleased to hear the prime minister is aiming to reopen our border with the U.S. to fully vaccinated travellers by mid-August, but they want more concrete details laid out in order to help businesses prepare. News of the potential easing […]
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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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July 5, 2021, Toronto Star – Easing of border restrictions falls short, travel and tourism industry members say
Toronto Star article can also be viewed here. The Canadian travel and tourism industry isn’t impressed with Monday’s slight easing of border restrictions, and is calling on the federal government to release a clear plan for the reintroduction of leisure and business travel so companies can plan for the difficult months ahead. As of Monday, […]
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July 4, 2021, CP24 – Travel restrictions to ease in Canada on Monday
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July 3, 2021, Global News – Canada’s airline industry is planning restart ‘in a vacuum’ as it awaits federal guidance
https://globalnews.ca/news/8001046/airline-industry-canada-post-pandemic/ With climbing vaccination rates and a modest improvement in the COVID-19 situation, Canada’s airlines are looking for some certainty from the federal government when it comes to restarting air travel. Currently, airlines are charting their courses from a patchwork of restart plans by various provinces and international governments, according to Mike McNaney, president and […]
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July 2, 2021, CHCH Inside the Story, Part 1 – Interview with Mike McNaney
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June 24, 2021, Travel Courier – Enough piecemeal! National Airlines Council of Canada calls for a clear plan
https://travelcourier.ca/enough-piecemeal-national-airlines-council-of-canada-calls-for-a-clear-plan/ Following the federal government’s announcement that it was easing quarantine restrictions for Canadians and permanent residents who are fully vaccinated beginning July 5, the industry’s response has been pretty clear. The changes, while a small step, are disappointing because they don’t go far enough and fail to outline a clear and science-based plan. […]
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