February 12 Update: Canada’s new entry requirements to start on February 22 and the Government of Canada approves Air Canada’s takeover of Air Transat

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Canada’s new travel restrictions that require a mandatory hotel stay
and quarantine upon returning to Canada will take effect February 22.
This is the requirement where you may have to spend $2,000 to stay at
specified hotel and to get your COVID-19 tests done. (Source Global News)

 
Air Canada’s
takeover of Air Transat’s has
received approval from the Government of Canada subject to several
terms and conditions to satisfy the needs of Canadians. Those terms and
conditions are listed below. If I am not mistaken the takeover still
needs to clear hurdles with the European Union as the two airlines are
the number 1 and 2 carriers of passengers between Canada and Europe
which would give Air Canada an even larger market share across the
Atlantic. (Source Transport Canada)

  • Measures to facilitate and encourage other airlines to take up former Transat A.T. routes to Europe;
  • Preserving the Transat A.T. head office and brand in Quebec;
  • Employment commitment of 1,500 employees around the new entity’s leisure travel business;
  • Commitment to facilitate aircraft maintenance in Canada, prioritizing contracts in Quebec;
  • A price monitoring mechanism; and
  • Launch and operation of new destinations within the first five years.

 Image via Air Transat

 

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