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CANADA AND UKRAINE CONCLUDEAIR TRANSPORT AGREEMENT
June 14, 1997 No. 104
CANADA AND UKRAINE CONCLUDE
AIR TRANSPORT AGREEMENT
Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy and Transport Minister David Collenette
today announced the conclusion of a new Air Transport Agreement between Canada and
Ukraine. The announcement was made in Winnipeg during the visit of Ukrainian Prime
Minister Pavlo Lazarenko.
"This agreement is a positive further development in Canada's overall bilateral
relations with Ukraine," said Mr. Axworthy. "The new air service will reinforce
family ties, favour cultural exchanges, and contribute to growth in trade and
tourism."
"Canada welcomes the air service opportunities that the new agreement provides for
airlines and communities, particularly Toronto, which is the major Canadian air
transport market for Ukraine" said Mr. Collenette. "The successful conclusion of
this agreement will permit, for the first time, scheduled air services to be
operated between Canada and Ukraine."
Under the agreement, both sides established the operational and commercial
flexibility needed for both Ukrainian airlines and Air Canada to fully serve this
small but expanding air travel market.
As a direct result of this agreement, Ukrainian airlines will operate scheduled
flights to Toronto with an option to operate flights to a second Canadian city.
Air Canada plans to serve the market in co-operation with its alliance partner in
Europe. The agreement takes effect immediately.
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For further information, media representatives may contact:
Catherine Lappe
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs
(613) 995-1851
or:
Larry LaFleur
Deputy Director, International Air Policy
Transport Canada
(613) 991-6432
Media Relations Office
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
(613) 995-1874
This document is also available on the Department of Foreign Affairs and
International Trade's Internet site http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca
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