Additional capacity will strengthen travel and business ties to grow our economy and create good jobs for Canadians
Whether visiting family and friends or shipping goods to markets around the world, Canadians rely on the aviation industry to provide diverse international air services. Expanding Canada's existing air transport relationships allows airlines to introduce more flight options and routings, which benefit passengers and businesses by providing greater choice while creating good jobs for Canadians and growing our economy.
Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, announced the conclusion of an expanded air transport agreement between Canada and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which is Canada's largest air transport market in the Middle East. The expanded agreement allows 21 flights per week for each country. This will permit 50 per cent more flights than the maximum number previously possible, facilitate new routes, and give airlines greater flexibility to accommodate changes in market demand.
This significant move will better accommodate the growing Canada-UAE air transport market, improve Canada's global connectivity, and support tourism and trade activity between the two countries.
The new rights under the expanded agreement are available for use by airlines immediately. This new agreement is also aligned with Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy since the UAE serves as a hub for many flights to Asia.
