June 4, 2021, Canadian Travel News − Major Airline Groups Ask Trudeau for Aviation Restart Plan and Quarantine Changes
https://canadiantravelnews.ca/2021/06/04/airline-groups-ask-canada-for-aviation-industry-plan-and-quarantine-changes/ The industry organizations representing North America’s major airlines today called on the Canadian government to release a clear plan for the restart of the Canada – U.S. aviation transborder market, which includes exempting fully vaccinated passengers from quarantine. In a joint letter to senior Canadian Ministers, Mike McNaney President and CEO of the National […]
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June 4, 2021, PAX News − Aviation groups want a “clear plan” for reopening air borders before June 21
https://news.paxeditions.com/news/airline/na-aviation-groups-call-ottawa-deliver-clear-roadmap-reopening-air-borders/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pax-2-newsletter-2021-06-04&utm_content=travel-news The travel industry is continuing to put pressure on the Canadian government to unveil their strategy for restarting international travel. On Friday (June 4), industry organizations representing North America’s major airlines called on Canadian officials to issue a “clear plan” for the restart of the Canada- U.S. aviation transborder market, which should include exempting fully […]
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June 4, 2021, Travel Press − The Push Is On: NACC, A4A Push For Clear Restart Plan Canada-US Transborder Aviation Market
https://www.travelpress.com/the-push-is-on/#.YLqFkflKirY The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) and Airlines for America (A4A) are pushing the Canadian government to release a ‘clear plan’ for the restart of the Canada-US transborder aviation market – one that includes exempting fully vaccinated passengers quarantine. In a joint letter to senior Canadian Ministers, Mike McNaney president and CEO of […]
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June 4, 2021, BNN Bloomberg − Airlines push Trudeau for plan to open U.S.-Canadian border
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/airlines-push-trudeau-for-plan-to-open-u-s-canadian-border-1.1612709 Airlines in the U.S. and Canada are pressing Justin Trudeau’s government for a plan to allow more flights, after a Canadian advisory panel said it’s time to loosen COVID-19 restrictions at the border. The government should “clearly spell out how and when we will restart air travel between Canada and the U.S., with the […]
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May 29, 2021, CTV National News – Canada’s travel restrictions
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May 28, 2021, BNN Bloomberg – Travel agencies report soaring bookings, but quarantine hotels hold people back
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/travel-agencies-report-soaring-bookings-but-quarantine-hotels-hold-people-back-1.1609927 As travel agencies report soaring international bookings, experts and travellers say Canada’s requirement around quarantine hotels for returning travellers is the No. 1 factor holding back people from taking trips. Large Canadian booking agencies like Flight Centre and tripcentral.ca have reported massive month-over-month increases in bookings since April, with Flight Centre reporting a nearly […]
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May 28, 2021, PAX News – Canada finally has a framework for restarting travel, easing rules for vaxxed travellers. It needs to act now
https://news.paxeditions.com/news/opinions/ottawa-finally-has-framework-restarting-travel-easing-rules-vaxxed-travellers-it-needs-act-now The report on border testing and quarantine measures released by the federal government’s COVID-19 Testing and Screening Expert Advisory Panel on Thursday (May 27) is important. The study, compiled by epidemiology and virology experts who consulted with more than 60 health, public policy and border and transportation officials, outlines science-based recommendations that lend themselves to a safe re-start […]
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May 28, 2021, Western Aviation News – Airlines welcome border opening report
Expert panel recommends eliminating tests and quarantines for fully vaccinated people, laying the groundwork for eventual vaccine passport in Canada https://westernaviationnews.com/airlines-welcome-border-opening-report/ Canada’s airlines are welcoming an expert panel report that could pave the way for the country to reopen its border to global travel. The COVID-19 Testing and Screening Expert Advisory Panel makes several recommendations that would […]
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May 28, 2021, Travel Press – A Responsible Path Forward – WestJet, NACC Welcome Health Canada Expert Advisory Panel Report
https://www.travelpress.com/a-responsible-path-forward/#.YLEYzahKirZ WestJet and the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) are both welcoming the findings outlined in the Health Canada Testing and Screening Expert Advisory Panel in the Border Measures Report that was released yesterday (May 27). Ed Sims, WestJet’s president and CEO, said following the report’s release: “Over the past 15 months, WestJet has been requesting […]
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Canada’s Major Airlines Welcome Report Released by Health Canada Calling for Major Changes to Travel and Border Measures
Ottawa, May 27, 2021 – Mike McNaney, President and CEO of the National Airlines Council of Canada, which represents Canada’s largest carriers (Air Canada, Air Transat, Jazz Aviation and WestJet), issued the following statement in response to the report released today by the Federal Government’s COVID-19 Testing and Screening Expert Advisory Panel: “The report by […]
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May 27, 2021, Travelweek − NACC thanks Alberta govt. for providing clarity, calls on feds to do the same
https://www.travelweek.ca/news/nacc-thanks-alberta-govt-for-providing-clarity-calls-on-feds-to-do-the-same/ OTTAWA — The National Airlines Council of Canada is applauding Alberta’s reopening plan. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced the plan yesterday. Called ‘Open For Summer’, the plan could see almost all public health measures lifted as early as June 28, when 70% of Albertans aged 12 and over are expected to have received at […]
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May 27, 2021, CTV News – Federal advisory panel recommends end to hotel quarantine in Canada
https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/federal-advisory-panel-recommends-end-to-hotel-quarantine-in-canada-1.5445641 OTTAWA — A federal advisory panel that provides advice to the government on COVID-19 testing and screening is recommending an end to the mandatory hotel quarantine required of international travellers entering Canada. The panel states that, instead, travellers must present a suitable quarantine plan and failing approval, they be required to adhere to stay […]
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