The Atlantic Canada Airports Association says airports in New Brunswick are losing almost half of their business to American airports close to the border.

Topics :: Atlantic Canada Airports Association , New Brunswick , U.S. , Atlantic Canada

[FREDERICTON, NB] – The Atlantic Canada Airports Association says airports in New Brunswick are losing almost half of their business to U.S. airports close to the border.

Association president Keith Collins says the problem in New Brunswick is part of a national trend.

He says almost five million Canadian passengers departed from U.S. border airports in 2011.

Collins says that represents an economic loss of $1.3 billion.

In New Brunswick, ticket costs are notably higher than in the U.S. because of the Air Travellers Security Charge, the HST and the hidden cost of airport rent and other federal fees.

The association, which represents the CEOs who oversee Atlantic Canada's airports, is meeting today in Fredericton.

Rate
Top of the page

Submit a comment

Submit a comment Your name* Email* (we keep all emails private) Write your comment here*

Agreement

We ask that users remain courteous. You may not post insulting, discriminatory or inappropriate content, which may be removed at our discretion. We are not responsible for user content and opinions. Use of this site as well as content submission & ownership are governed by our Conditions of Use and Privacy Policy.

Member organizations should be non-profit in nature, and promote legal activities. Any organization found promoting illegal activities or commercial products or services will be deleted from the site.

I agree with these conditions.