Prepared by:
International Agreements Divisions A & B,
International Agreements and Tariffs Directorate,
Industry Regulation and Determinations Branch,
Canadian Transportation Agency

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Table of Contents

1. Explanatory Notes
2. Bilateral Air Agreements and Designated Air Carriers
3. Airports identified for the carriage of international cargo shipments

1. Explanatory Notes

OTHER INSTRUMENTS - This report contains non-confidential information only. The existence of confidential documents is noted in this section, however the contents are not disclosed. Please note that ad referendum information is generally regarded as confidential.

CHARACTERIZATION OF BILATERAL AGREEMENT- This section contains a brief summary of the main features of the bilateral air agreement including traffic rights, designation, tariffs and capacity. In some air transport agreements all traffic rights are granted initially, using the annex to restrict the available rights. In other air transport agreements only the traffic rights specified in the annex are granted.

ROUTES AUTHORIZED AND ASSOCIATED RIGHTS - The specified routes and the rights available are in general a reiteration of the wording of the actual agreements and related bilateral instruments.

ROUTES OPERATED - The routes operated are based primarily on service schedules submitted by air carriers to the Canadian Transportation Agency.

2. Bilateral Air Agreements and Designated Air Carriers

For further non-classified information on the actual treaty documents for each country, please consult the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade's Web site at the following address: http://www.treaty-accord.gc.ca

¹ carrier does not hold a licence to operate air services to Canada
* 1949 Canada-UK Air Services Agreement, by succession
** Other instrument in lieu of an Agreement

3. Airports identified for the carriage of international cargo shipments coming from and destined for points outside the territory of Canada

• Mirabel (1982)
• Hamilton (1987)
• Windsor (1993)
• Gander (2000)
• Winnipeg (2004)
• Edmonton (2006)
• Calgary (2007)
• Moncton (2008)
• Abbotsford (2008)
• Vancouver (2008)
• Toronto Pearson (2008)
• Halifax Stanfield (2008)
• Prince George (2008)

The program enables the Canadian Transportation Agency to authorize any foreign air carrier to use these airports to transship international air cargo, even if these rights are not provided in Canada's bilateral air transport agreements. In addition, air carriers are able to combine such cargo transshipments with other services for which they may be licensed.