June 2, 2015 – Ottawa, Ontario – Transport Canada
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, today announced an expanded Canada-Cuba Air Transport Agreement that allows for more airlines to operate between the two countries.
The expanded agreement builds on the 1998 Canada-Cuba Air Transport Agreement, last amended in 2009. Reached under Canada’s Blue Sky policy, which encourages long-term, sustainable competition and the development of international air services, the expanded agreement with Cuba will:
- allow any number of Canadian and Cuban airlines to offer services between the two countries;
- provide greater flexibility for airlines to offer air services using the flights of airlines from other countries (i.e. code-sharing);
- provide greater flexibility for airlines to introduce new prices to respond to consumer demand; and
- strengthen safety and security provisions.
The new rights under this expanded agreement are expected to be available for use by airlines in the coming weeks.
Zach Segal
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Lisa Raitt
Minister of Transport, Ottawa
613-991-0700
Media Relations
Transport Canada, Ottawa
613-993-0055
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