National Airlines Council of Canada Announces New Executive Appointments
Ottawa, July 20, 2022 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) is pleased to announce the appointment of its new President and CEO, Mr. Jeff Morrison. NACC is also pleased to announce the promotion of Ms. Suzanne Acton-Gervais to the position of Vice President, Stakeholder Relations and Regulatory Affairs. As the world emerges from […]
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July 11, 2022, The Hill Times – Travel and tourism advocates call for changes to ArriveCAN app as busy summer months set in
The Hill Times article is viewable here With chaos plaguing Canada’s airports, advocacy organizations are urging the federal government to either improve or completely ditch an app intended to facilitate travel, which they criticize as adding to excessive delays for travellers. “The ArriveCAN app is causing quite a bit of grief,” said Wendy Paradis, president […]
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July 6, 2022, Toronto Star – Ditch the ArriveCan app and let the tourists flow in, travel industry urges
Click here for Toronto Star article At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, travel restrictions and vaccine passports made sense. Now, say a growing chorus voices in the Canadian travel industry, they no longer do. Instead, they’re contributing to chaos at airports across the country, and leaving Canada out of step with the rest of […]
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Canada’s Major Airlines Respond to Changes to Vaccination Requirements Impacting Air Travel
Ottawa, June 14, 2022 – Suzanne Acton-Gervais, Interim 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 concerning changes by the Government of Canada to vaccination requirements impacting air travel: “Canada’s major airlines view today’s […]
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June 1, 2022, CTV News – Tourism leaders call to end border measures
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June 1, 2022, Financial Post – Canada’s Flair Airlines keeps license after meeting country’s ownership rules
Original article is available here Canada’s Flair Airlines meets the country’s ownership rules, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) said on Wednesday, ending uncertainty over whether the budget airline can continue to fly. The agency, which ensures Canada’s carriers are majority-controlled by Canadians, questioned in March whether Alberta-based Flair met the country’s ownership requirements because of […]
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Canada’s Major Airlines Respond to Exemption Request made by Flair Airlines
OTTAWA, April 19, 2022 – Suzanne Acton-Gervais, Interim 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) and John McKenna, President and CEO of the Air Transport Association of Canada, which represents Canadian carriers of all categories and flight […]
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Pre-Departure Testing Requirements Lifted for Fully-Vaccinated Travellers Starts Today
Ottawa, April 1, 2022 – Suzanne Acton-Gervais, Interim 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 today concerning the coming-into-effect of the Government of Canada’s lifting of pre-departure testing requirements for vaccinated travellers to […]
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Canada’s Major Airlines Welcome Federal Government’s Decision to End Pre-Departure Testing for Fully Vaccinated Travellers
Ottawa, March 17, 2022 – Suzanne Acton-Gervais, Interim 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 today concerning the Government of Canada’s announcement that it will remove pre-departure testing requirements for vaccinated travellers to […]
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February 28, 2022, 1310 News – NACC comments on eased federal government travel restrictions coming into effect
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February 28, 2022, CTV News Ottawa – New travel rules take effect today
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Eased Government Testing Requirements for Travellers Come Into Effect
Ottawa, February 28th, 2022 – Suzanne Acton-Gervais, Interim 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 concerning new travel and testing measures related to COVID-19, which take effect today (February 28th, 2022): “Canadians looking […]
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