The Canadian government has struck a new deal with India permitting authorized airlines to operate unlimited flights between the two countries – a big increase from the initial agreement, which restricted each country to just 35 flights in a week.
Mississauga MPP and Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra announced the development recently Pearson Airport in Mississauga. He said the new agreement will offer more flexibility for airlines to serve the growing market.
Alghabra said: “By making the movement of goods and people faster and easier, this expanded agreement will continue to facilitate trade and investment between Canada and India and help our businesses grow and succeed.”
According to the feds, expanding Canada’s existing air transport relationships will allow airlines to offer more flight options and routings, which will benefit both passengers and businesses by providing bigger choice.
India is Canada’s fourth biggest international air transport market.
The agreement offers Canadian air carriers access to Chennai, Bangalore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai, while Indian air carriers will have access to Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and two other locations to be selected by India.
Mary Ng, Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development said: “As we strengthen our trade and investment relationship with India, we will continue building bridges like this that enable our entrepreneurs, workers, and businesses to access new opportunities.”
Ng said the reviewed air transport agreement will help transport more professionals, students, business people, and investors between Canada and India.
The new agreement came six months after Brampton MP Ruby Sahota demanded direct flights to the Indian state of Punjab from Pearson Airport.
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