Air Canada designated to operate services between Canada and Algeria - September 22, 2006

News Release

No. H112/06For release
September 22, 2006
OTTAWA The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport,
Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the designation of Air Canada to
operate scheduled air services between Canada and Algeria through code-sharing
arrangements.
"Air Canada's designation sets the stage for the first scheduled air service by
a Canadian carrier between Canada and Algeria," said Minister Cannon. "This
service may increase the trade and tourism possibilities between both
countries."
Air Canada initially intends to operate third country carrier code-sharing
service to Algeria as part of a commercial cooperation agreement with Lufthansa.
Code-sharing is a type of air service through which an airline sells seats in
its name on the flights of another airline. It is a tool that allows carriers to
broaden their international networks and provide better passenger access to the
global marketplace.
Under the provisions of Canada's international air transportation policy, all
Canadian air carriers may apply to the Minister of Transport for designation to
operate scheduled international air services. This designation has been made
possible through the existing air transport agreement between the Government of
Canada and the Government of Algeria. The agreement was negotiated recently and
provides sufficient rights for Air Canada to operate such services.
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Contacts:

Natalie Sarafian
Office of the Minister of Transport,
Infrastructure and Communities, Ottawa
613-991-0700

Lucie Vignola
Communications
Transports Canada, Ottawa
613-993-0055

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