Air Canada applauds Alberta's move to Eliminate Fuel Tax

Air Canada today said it welcomed an announcement by the Alberta government eliminating the aviation fuel tax for international flights, and encouraged all governments and authorities to follow in Alberta's steps in the reduction of taxes and fees imposed on the aviation industry.

"We applaud the Alberta government for their actions in eliminating the aviation fuel tax on international air services. Their initiative is a welcome break from the current trend of rising fees and surcharges imposed by governments and government-created monopolies," said Robert Milton, President and Chief Executive Officer.

"The resulting positive impact on operating costs will be factored in our evaluation of air services in Alberta as we move forward with our new business strategy. We encourage the Alberta government to take the added step of completely eliminating the fuel taxes on domestic flights. Following the example set by Alberta, we urge all governments and authorities to work with the industry as partners in the development of sustainable air services."

Air Canada operates 62 weekly flights from Alberta to destinations in the US, Caribbean and Europe, and together with its subsidiaries Air Canada Jazz and ZIP, 100 daily flights to destinations across Canada.