Canada expanded its bilateral air agreement with 3 countries last week. Ethiopia, Jordan and Turkiye. A step in the right direction, but mostly underwhelming, quite frankly. Ethiopian Airlines must be disappointed with this. They wanted more than just 2 frequencies, in order to increase YYZ and launch YUL. I think they'll just increase YYZ to daily with this. Let's see what they do. The Turkish rights are just for more all-cargo flights, and RJ will be able to go daily to Canada. Will be interesting to see if they completely split YUL/YYZ ops and fly non stop to YYZ with this news.
https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-c...d-turkiye.html
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Canadians to benefit from expanded air transport agreements with Ethiopia, Jordan and Türkiye
All Canadians benefit from ample and diverse flight options, whether travelling for pleasure or business, or moving people and goods. The Government of Canada is working hard to expand Canada’s international air transport agreements to offer more choice and convenience for shippers and travellers.
The Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, today announced that Canada has recently expanded its air transport agreements with Ethiopia, Jordan and Türkiye.
The expanded agreement with Ethiopia allows seven weekly passenger flights for each country, up from five. It will support growing bilateral ties and stronger connectivity with Ethiopia, and enhanced access to sub-Saharan Africa.
The expanded agreement with Jordan enables seven weekly passenger flights for each country, up from three. It will accommodate growing passenger demand between Canada and Jordan.
The expanded agreement with Türkiye increases the number of weekly all-cargo flights to seven for each country, up from three.
The new rights under these agreements are available for use by airlines immediately.
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Originally Posted by nname
You forget Air North, which is actually beating AC in YVR-YXY, and F8 in YVR-YLW.
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I knew about YXY-YVR. Didn't know Air North flew intra-provincial BC from YVR to YYJ/YLW. That's why I didn't mention them. Now I know. Thanks.