Transport Minister Announces Designation of Zoom Airlines Inc. To Operate Services Between Canada and the United Kingdom

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No. H051/03For release - June 5, 2003
OTTAWA — Transport Minister David Collenette today announced the designation of Zoom Airlines Inc. to operate scheduled international air services between Canada and the United Kingdom.
"This designation gives travellers greater choice between Canada and the United Kingdom," said Mr. Collenette. "I am pleased that Canadian airlines have responded to our international air policy, offering consumers a greater choice of flights and cities in these countries."
The designation of Zoom Airlines demonstrates that Canadian air carriers are benefiting from Canada's competitive framework for international air services. Zoom will offer services between the following city pairs: Calgary - Glasgow; Vancouver/Edmonton - London (Gatwick); Vancouver/Calgary - Manchester; Toronto-Belfast; and Toronto-Birmingham.
Zoom is a Canadian owned and controlled air carrier licensed by the Canadian Transportation Agency. The airline started operations in December 2002, and has operated charter services between Canada and Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Florida.
Under the provisions of Canada's international air transportation policy, all Canadian air carriers may apply to the Minister for designation to operate scheduled international air services.
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Amy ButcherPress SecretaryOffice of the Minister, Ottawa(613) 991-0700
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