Algiers - Montreal flights

[Al-khiyal]

OTTAWA – The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced the designation of Air Canada to operate scheduled air services between Canada and Algeria through code-sharing arrangements.

"Air Canada's designation sets the stage for the first scheduled air service by a Canadian carrier between Canada and Algeria," said Minister Cannon. "This service may increase the trade and tourism possibilities between both countries."

Air Canada initially intends to operate third country carrier code-sharing service to Algeria as part of a commercial cooperation agreement with Lufthansa. Code-sharing is a type of air service through which an airline sells seats in its name on the flights of another airline. It is a tool that allows carriers to broaden their international networks and provide better passenger access to the global marketplace.

Under the provisions of Canada's international air transportation policy, all Canadian air carriers may apply to the Minister of Transport for designation to operate scheduled international air services. This designation has been made possible through the existing air transport agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of Algeria. The agreement was negotiated recently and provides sufficient rights for Air Canada to operate such services.

Air Canada designated to operate services between Canada and Algeria

[mimiiw]

Yesssssssssssssss!!! Horray! its about time, now maybe i wont have to take such a scenic route to get from here to there Oh that is just great!!!

[papi_chulo]

mabrouk 3liena

[sohappy]

i heard also that air algeria is gonna have a direct flight but only out of montreal...they have been approved its just a matter of when..

[nouha]

alhumdulilah its abt time

[papi_chulo]

any news on when the first flight is going to start

[duneprincess786]

YAY!!!! Thats exciting. Algeria is becoming popular!