News Releases Archives – Page 13 of 22 – National Airlines Council of Canada

Oct 31, 2014 • News Releases

Jean-François Lemay Appointed Chair of the National Airlines Council of Canada

OTTAWA, October 31, 2014 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) announced today that Jean-François Lemay, General Manager of Air Transat, has been appointed Chair of the NACC Board of Directors, effective November 1, 2014. As head of...

Oct 28, 2014 • News Releases

National Airlines Council of Canada Encouraged By Growth in Canada’s Tourism Industry

TORONTO, October 28, 2014 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) today was encouraged by the announcement of Maxime Bernier, Minister of State for Small Business and Tourism on the positive performance of Canada’s tourism industry over the summer season....

Oct 20, 2014 • News Releases

National Airlines Council of Canada Launches Scholarship Program

OTTAWA, October 20, 2014 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) announced today that it is launching a new scholarship program to help students pursuing post-secondary studies in an aviation-related program in Canada. “The NACC is very pleased...

Sep 23, 2014 • News Releases

National Airlines Council of Canada Welcomes Signing of Open Skies Air Transport Agreement Between Canada and Korea

OTTAWA, September 23, 2014 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) welcomes the signing of an updated Open Skies Air Transport Agreement between Canada and the Republic of Korea. “The expansion of air services between Canada and Korea...

Jul 14, 2014 • News Releases

Study Finds Ontario Budget Will Drive Jobs, Consumers and Dollars Out of the Province

OTTAWA, July 14, 2014 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) reiterated the serious concern of Canada’s major national and international airlines with the Government of Ontario’s budget proposal to phase in a 148 per cent increase in...

Jun 25, 2014 • News Releases

NACC Welcomes Launch of Canada Transportation Act Review

OTTAWA, June 25, 2014 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) welcomes today’s announcement by the Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, launching the review of the Canada Transportation Act. “The NACC member airlines are committed to working...

May 12, 2014 • News Releases

Bienvenidos a Canada: Canada’s Aviation Sector Applauds Measures to Streamline Visas as a Step to Increasing Travel and Trade

OTTAWA, May 12, 2014 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) and the Canadian Airports Council (CAC) welcome Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander’s announcement of the launch of a new CAN+ program which will expedite visa processing...

May 1, 2014 • News Releases

NACC Warns Jobs, Consumers and Economic Growth Would Bear the Brunt of Ontario’s Misguided Aviation Fuel Tax Increase

OTTAWA, May 1, 2014 – Major Canadian and international airlines today urged the Ontario Government to recall its proposed budgetary measure to increase the aviation fuel tax by 150 per cent, creating Canada’s second largest tax on aviation after...

Feb 19, 2014 • News Releases

NACC Welcomes the Expansion of Air Services With Mexico

OTTAWA, February 19, 2014 – The National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) welcomes the expansion of the Canada-Mexico Air Transport Agreement. The new agreement will facilitate air travel and economic cooperation between the two NAFTA partners. “Canada’s major airlines...

Feb 6, 2014 • News Releases

Canada’s Aviation Sector Welcomes Continued Focus on Tourism by Canadian Chamber of Commerce

OTTAWA (February 6, 2014) – The Canadian Airports Council and National Airlines Council of Canada today welcomed the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s continued recognition of ‘uncompetitive travel and tourism strategies’ as one of the Top 10 Barriers to Competitiveness...