3 June 2005

U.S. security rules may boost Canadian airfares

The following article is excerpted from the 2 June 2005 edition of “globeandmail.com”.

The price of airline tickets between Canadian cities could go up if the United States implements an anti-terrorist strategy that would force domestic airlines to fly new routes far north of the American border, Transport Minister Jean Lapierre said [on 1 June].

The minister said he is fighting hard to keep Washington from getting its hands on Canadian passenger lists for domestic flights that stray into U.S. airspace.

But if he fails, Mr. Lapierre added, Canadian carriers might have to take pains to avoid conventional routes that cross over northern U.S. states….