A new air transport agreement between Canada and Argentina promises to increase air service between the two countries. The arrangement updates and expands policies negotiated in 1979 and goes into effect immediately. Argentina is Canada’s second-oldest travel market in South America, after Peru.

The new agreement will include:

• No limits on the number of Canadian or Argentinian airlines that can serve the market; passenger and/or cargo flights those airlines can operate; and the cities that can be served in Canada and Argentina
• More flexibility for Canadian and Argentinian airlines to make connections in other countries, if they choose, to pick up and discharge passengers and/or cargo enroute to their final destination in Canada or Argentina
• Fully open code-sharing rights, which will allow air carriers to expand their network offerings through marketing cooperation with other airlines, including airlines from other countries
• A modern pricing regime; and
• Industry-standard safety, security and doing-business provisions.

”The conclusion of a new Canada-Argentina Air Transport Agreement opens exciting avenues for our airlines and airports,” said international trade minister Mary Ng. “It provides passengers and shippers with more travel options and flexibility. This paves the way for expanded commercial prospects, boosted tourism, increased people to people ties, and more economic vitality between Canada and Argentina.”v