luckytohaveajob
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ALPA had no influence in the process.
EU/US Open Skies not needed now.
March 2008, OPEN SKIES BETWEEN CANADA, MEXICO, and America was approved. Now all an EU carrier has to do is stop in Canada or Mexico.
Good thing SWA just signed up WestJet and Volaris.
ALPA Supports New Canada/EU Air Services Agreement
Pilots Adamantly Oppose Any Change to Foreign Control Rules
December 10, 2008
Capt. Nick DiCintio, vice-president of ALPA’s Canada Board, and other ALPA representatives were on hand yesterday at the invitation of Canadian Transport Minister John Baird when he announced a new air services agreement between Canada and the European Union. ALPA had advanced its pilots’ perspectives as an industry observer during the Canada/EU negotiations.
“The new services agreement, which is consistent with the existing Blue Sky policy, offers substantial benefits to Canada and the European Union and enhances travel options for both passengers and businesses,” said DiCintio following the news conference. “While they will only go into effect if the Canadian Parliament changes the law, ALPA does remain concerned about certain aspects of the agreement that involve EU ownership and control of Canadian airlines.”
DiCintio pointed out that commercial air transport has long been recognized as a critical component of Canada’s economic and security infrastructure. Canada, like most countries, has laws that preserve and foster its own domestic air transportation systems, driven by the desire to maintain air service that is independent and free from foreign influence.
“ALPA remains adamantly opposed to any change in Canadian law that would allow an EU airline to carry domestic traffic between points in Canada or allow EU companies or airlines to fully control Canadian airlines,” continued DiCintio. “While we have no reason to believe that any changes to existing Canadian law will be made, ALPA would vigorously fight any effort to allow cabotage or foreign control of Canadian airlines.”
ALPA will continue to closely monitor the process and will remain ready to advance the interests of its pilots as the agreement goes forward.
EU/US Open Skies not needed now.
March 2008, OPEN SKIES BETWEEN CANADA, MEXICO, and America was approved. Now all an EU carrier has to do is stop in Canada or Mexico.
Good thing SWA just signed up WestJet and Volaris.
ALPA Supports New Canada/EU Air Services Agreement
Pilots Adamantly Oppose Any Change to Foreign Control Rules
December 10, 2008
Capt. Nick DiCintio, vice-president of ALPA’s Canada Board, and other ALPA representatives were on hand yesterday at the invitation of Canadian Transport Minister John Baird when he announced a new air services agreement between Canada and the European Union. ALPA had advanced its pilots’ perspectives as an industry observer during the Canada/EU negotiations.
“The new services agreement, which is consistent with the existing Blue Sky policy, offers substantial benefits to Canada and the European Union and enhances travel options for both passengers and businesses,” said DiCintio following the news conference. “While they will only go into effect if the Canadian Parliament changes the law, ALPA does remain concerned about certain aspects of the agreement that involve EU ownership and control of Canadian airlines.”
DiCintio pointed out that commercial air transport has long been recognized as a critical component of Canada’s economic and security infrastructure. Canada, like most countries, has laws that preserve and foster its own domestic air transportation systems, driven by the desire to maintain air service that is independent and free from foreign influence.
“ALPA remains adamantly opposed to any change in Canadian law that would allow an EU airline to carry domestic traffic between points in Canada or allow EU companies or airlines to fully control Canadian airlines,” continued DiCintio. “While we have no reason to believe that any changes to existing Canadian law will be made, ALPA would vigorously fight any effort to allow cabotage or foreign control of Canadian airlines.”
ALPA will continue to closely monitor the process and will remain ready to advance the interests of its pilots as the agreement goes forward.
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