25 September 2006

Air Canada Designated to Operate Services between Canada and Algeria

The following news release was issued by Transport Canada on 22 September 2006.

The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, announced the designation of Air Canada to operate scheduled air services between Canada and Algeria through code-sharing arrangements….

Air Canada initially intends to operate third country carrier code-sharing service to Algeria as part of a commercial cooperation agreement with Lufthansa….

Under the provisions of Canada’s international air transportation policy, all Canadian air carriers may apply to the Minister of Transport for designation to operate scheduled international air services. This designation has been made possible through the existing air transport agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Algeria. The agreement was negotiated recently and provides sufficient rights for Air Canada to operate such services.