Singapore and Canada have initiated a new air transport agreement, following bilateral air services consultations in Ottawa, Canada from 30 October to 1 November 2007 in Ottawa, Canada. Under the new bilateral agreement, Singapore carriers are allowed to operate passenger and all-cargo flights as frequently as desired between Singapore and Canada, via selected intermediate points…
Singapore and Canada have initiated a new air transport agreement, following bilateral air services consultations in Ottawa, Canada from 30 October to 1 November 2007 in Ottawa, Canada. Under the new bilateral agreement, Singapore carriers are allowed to operate passenger and all-cargo flights as frequently as desired between Singapore and Canada, via selected intermediate points.
In addition, they may code-share either with one another, with any Canadian or third country airlines. Code-sharing enables an airline to market its partner airlines’ flights as its own, and offers an additional means for airlines to serve a market without having to deploy its own aircraft. Canadian carriers enjoy similar traffic rights and code-share privileges under the reciprocal arrangement.
“This new agreement represents a significant step in further strengthening the bilateral relations between Singapore and Canada. It demonstrates our two countries’ commitment to pursue a common goal of achieving a more liberal aviation framework in the global aviation arena,” said Mr Lim Kim Choon, Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, who led the Singapore delegation in the negotiations.
He added “I am confident this agreement would be a bridge to promote greater tourism, trade and investment flows between Singapore and Canada.”
Singapore Airlines currently operates 6 weekly passenger flights between Singapore and Vancouver via Seoul.
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