OTTAWA,
ON, June 25, 2024 /CNW/ - Canadians across the
country need convenient options to travel. Expanding Canada's air transport agreements allows
airlines to provide travellers and shippers with more flights to
travel the world and grow their businesses.
Today, the Minister of Transport, Pablo
Rodriguez, announced a new Canada-Argentina Air
Transport Agreement, providing additional benefits for Canadian
travellers and the air industry.
The new agreement will replace the existing Canada-Argentina Air
Transport Agreement, negotiated in 1979.
The new agreement will include:
- No limits on the number of:
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- Canadian or Argentinian airlines that can serve the
market;
- Passenger and/or cargo flights those airlines can operate;
- The cities that can be served in Canada and Argentina;
- More flexibility for Canadian and Argentinian airlines to make
connections in other countries, if they choose, to pick up and
discharge passengers and/or cargo en route to their final
destination in Canada or
Argentina;
- Fully open code-sharing rights, which will allow air carriers
to expand their network offerings through marketing cooperation
with other airlines, including airlines from other
countries;
- A modern pricing regime; and
- Industry-standard safety, security and doing-business
provisions.
Airlines can offer increased services due to this expanded
agreement immediately.
Quotes
"As a proud Argentinian-Canadian, I'm thrilled to announce this
new agreement that will support Canada's strong relationship with Argentina, a regional centre for trade and
investment. We are always working hard to facilitate the movement
of goods, services and people around the world, and this new
agreement will help Canadians to do just that."
The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez
Minister of Transport
''The conclusion of a new Canada-Argentina Air Transport
Agreement opens exciting avenues for our airlines and airports. It
provides passengers and shippers with more travel options and
flexibility. This paves the way for expanded commercial prospects,
boosted tourism, increased people to people ties, and more economic
vitality between Canada and
Argentina."
The Honourable Mary Ng
Minister of International
Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic
Development
Quick facts
- Argentina is Canada's second-oldest travel market in
South America, after Peru.
- Canada is continually working
on new and expanded air transport agreements under the Blue Sky
policy, which encourages long-term, sustainable competition and the
development of international air services.
- Under the Blue Sky Policy, the Government of Canada has concluded new or expanded air
transport agreements covering more than 110 countries.
- Bilateral trade between Canada
and Argentina was valued at CAD
$1.76B in 2023, up approximately 10%
from 2022 (CAD $1.6B).
Associated link
Blue Sky Policy: www.tc.gc.ca/bluesky.
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SOURCE Transport Canada - Ottawa