Air Canada welcomes Canada-European Union air transport agreement

MONTREAL , Dec. 18 /CNW Telbec/ - Air Canada issued the following statement on the occasion of today's signing of a comprehensive air transport agreement between Canada and the European Union (EU).

"Today's signing by Canada of a comprehensive air transport agreement with the 27 Member States of the European Union marks an important development in increasing access to Canada's second largest trading partner," said Duncan Dee , Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. "This new agreement opens up a realm of new commercial opportunities for Air Canada throughout the EU. It allows Air Canada to further develop Canada as a gateway to the world by capitalizing on travel demand between Canada , the U.S., Latin America and Europe .

"Air Canada has long been an advocate of an enhanced aviation agreement between Canada and Europe ; we applaud the governments of Canada and the EU for concluding this agreement that achieves balanced benefits for both parties."

For further information: Isabelle Arthur (Montréal), [phone]; Peter Fitzpatrick (Toronto), [phone]; Angela Mah (Vancouver), [phone]; aircanada.com