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Altitude East Convenes in St. John’s for Canada’s Leading Route Development Conference

2019-07-05

The 12th Altitude East Conference proved to be a bumper event for the route development community. St John’s International is a market which has seen significant evolution over the past few years. Air Canada has launched transatlantic flights between St John’s and London Heathrow – at the time of writing temporarily suspended due to the…

Atlantic Canada’s Airports Gear-Up for Further Growth

2019-03-20

Working together airports in Atlantic Canada are preparing for long-term growth of commercial and cargo air services.

Rent relief and infrastructure funding, airports’ key asks of government for budget 2019

2018-10-02

Saint John (October 2, 2018) – The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance heard today in Saint John that airports in Atlantic Canada are in need of continued infrastructure assistance and that the federal government needs to change its policies on the rent it collects from airports. A number of priorities for the region’s…

House of Commons Finance Committee Pre-Budget 2017 Submission

2017-12-18

Atlantic Canada Airports Association’s (ACAA) is pleased to offer feedback to the Standing Committee on Finance regarding recommendations on federal tax and program spending measures that are needed to ensure economic prosperity and sustainability for Canadians.

Security screening improvements, rent relief, infrastructure funding, airports’ key asks of government for budget 2018

2017-10-17

Halifax (October 17, 2017) – The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance heard today in Halifax that there is a need to work together to improve the system for security screening in Canada; that smaller airports in Atlantic Canada are in need of infrastructure assistance; and, that the federal government needs to change its…

Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance – Pre-budget Consultations

2017-08-04

Atlanti Canada Airport Association’s (ACAA) is pleased to offer feedback to the Standing Committee on Finance regarding what federal measures would help create a more competitive and productive Atlantic Canada economy in order for business to thrive.

Canada’s Airports Welcome Government of Canada’s National Trade Corridors Fund

2017-07-04

Ottawa, ON, (July 4, 2017) – Canada’s airports look forward to working with the Government of Canada on its National Trade Corridors Fund, enabling all National Airport System (NAS) airports to apply for funding to support more efficient transportation corridors.

Carter appointed president of the Atlantic Canada Airports Association

2016-06-09

Halifax, NS, (June 9, 2016) – Joyce Carter, president and chief executive officer of Halifax International Airport Authority, has been appointed president of the Atlantic Canada Airports Association (ACAA).

Atlantic Canada’s airports donate $35,000 to Fort McMurray relief effort

2016-05-06

Halifax (May 6, 2016) – Atlantic Canada’s airports announced today a $35,000 donation through the Canadian Red Cross in support of the Fort McMurray relief effort.

Atlantic Canada’s Airports Welcome Increase in Air Service

2015-06-17

Deer Lake, (June 17th,2015) – CEO’s of Atlantic Canada’s airports meet in Gros Morne today to discuss issues of importance to the region’s airports and air service development opportunities.

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