Submission to House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance
Read More[Halifax, Nova Scotia] The board of directors of the Atlantic Canada Airports Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Tammy Priddle as president. Ms. Priddle has served as president and chief executive officer of Deer Lake Regional Airport Authority since early 2020. She has a master’s degree in public administration management and more than…
Read MoreFor immediate release (HALIFAX) Tuesday, July 19th, 2022 – Airports Council International North America (ACI-NA), the trade association that represents commercial airports in the US and Canada, announced the appointment of Monette Pasher as permanent president of the Canadian Airports Council (CAC), the Canadian division of ACI-NA. “Monette is a passionate airport leader and advocate…
Read MoreGovernment of Canada announced $39 million in funding through Regional Air Transportation Initiative for Atlantic Canada’s Airports For immediate release (HALIFAX) August 12th, 2021 – With passenger traffic down 90 percent throughout the pandemic compared to 2019, Atlantic Canada’s airports were very pleased to receive operational funding support through the Regional Air Transportation Initiative by…
Read MoreFor immediate release (GOOSE BAY) Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021 – Goronwy Price, chief executive officer and general manager of Goose Bay Airport Corporation, has been appointed the new president of the Atlantic Canada Airports Association (ACAA). The ACAA is an industry association that speaks on behalf of thirteen airports in the Atlantic region and collaborates…
Read MoreEncouraging sign of recovery as PAL Airlines announces regional route restoration in Atlantic Canada
For immediate release [Halifax: April 8th, 2021] – Atlantic Canada’s airports are pleased regional partner PAL Airlines will be adding 6 Atlantic Canada airports to their route network this spring and summer. New service will begin between May 10th and August 2nd out of airports in Halifax, Sydney, Charlottetown, Fredericton, Saint John and Bathurst and…
Read MoreIndustry Calls on Federal Government to Provide Financial Support, Implement National Health Strategy for Air Sector Recovery
Read MoreFor immediate release (HALIFAX) Wednesday, January 13th, 2021 – Atlantic Canada’s airports were advised of more air service suspensions by Air Canada that will become effective January 23rd, 2021. Both federal and provincial government imposed travel restrictions are significantly impacting the air sector. Air Canada advised that effective January 23rd, 2021, it will be suspending…
Read MoreFor immediate release (HALIFAX) Tuesday, December 8th, 2020 – Atlantic Canada’s airports were advised today of more service cuts and station closures by Air Canada that will become effective January 11th, 2021. The second wave of COVID-19 infections is piling added pressure on a sector on the verge of collapse. Station closures are the worst-case…
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