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

Note: This report is for reference purposes only.

Please note that you are accessing the NON-CONFIDENTIAL VERSION of the report. As such, while the existence of Confidential and ad referendum documents is noted, the information presented is publicly available information only.

To access summary information on specific countries, click on Air Agreements and Designated Air Carriers.

Table of Contents

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

1. Explanatory Notes

This report contains non-confidential information for each country. The existence of confidential documents is noted however the detailed contents are not disclosed. Please note that ad referendum information is generally regarded as confidential.

The information for each country is divided into four sections: Date of Agreement (contains the legal title of the agreement), Other Instruments, (identifies documents associated with the agreement), Characterization of Agreement (contains a brief summary of the main features of the air agreement including traffic rights, designation, tariffs and capacity); and, Routes and Associated Rights (specifies routes and the rights available where this information is not confidential).

2. 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

Please Note: Countries included in the "Agreement on Air Transport Between Canada and the European Community and Its Member States" are identified as "EU".

¹ Although there is no agreement nor arrangement in place, the carrier holds temporary extra   bilateral authorities.
* 1949 Canada-UK Air Services Agreement, by succession
** Other instrument in lieu of an Agreement

*** Designated Foreign Airlines are listed for each country which is party to the "Agreement on Air Transport Between Canada and the European Community and Its Member States" on this web page only. An Airline that was designated by a country of the E.U. (Member State) under a previous bilateral agreement is considered to be designated to provide service under the Canada-European Community 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)
• London (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 airlines are not licensed to serve the points in Canada or abroad and rights are not provided in Canada's air transport agreements. In addition, air carriers are able to combine such cargo transshipments with other services for which they may be licensed.