Canada and Costa Rica
Conclude Air Transport Agreement
A newly reached Open Skies-type air transport agreement with Costa
Rica is good news for travellers and Canadian businesses, announced
Canada's Transport Minister, John Baird, and Minister of
International Trade, Stockwell Day.
"This new agreement is a win-win for Canada's air travel industry
and consumers," said Minister Baird. "This announcement is another
example of our Government's commitment to forming partnerships with
other countries, offering competitive airline prices to travellers
and boosting our economy."
This agreement will bring Canada and Costa Rica to a new level of
economic co-operation," said Minister Day. "It will help create new
jobs for our economy, expand market potential for our businesses and
build connections for our citizens. This agreement is another
demonstration of our government's commitment to further engagement
with the Americas."
The Canada-Costa Rica air transport agreement allows airlines to
operate own-aircraft and code-sharing scheduled air services between
any bilateral city-pairs. Code-sharing is a type of air service,
which allows an airline to sell seats in its name on the flights of
another airline. This agreement also allows airlines greater
flexibility in scheduling and pricing of flights. In conjunction
with these services, airlines will also be permitted to sell
services between each other's country and third countries.
The Canada-Costa Rican air travel market has grown and is now of
interest to many Canadian stakeholders. The rights contained in the
new agreement are not immediately available, giving airlines of both
countries time to consider opportunities and plan accordingly. The
governments of both countries have committed to completing the
agreement's implementation requirements to allow the new rights to
become available as early as possible. |
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