Additional Emirates Flights Would Provide Canadians Jobs Growth

“This study identifies a great economic opportunity and highlights the need for more progress on Open Skies agreements to remove barriers to international tourism and commerce,” said Premier Gordon Campbell. “As a province and a country, we need to capitalize on services like those offered by Emirates Airline to realize our full economic potential.”

“During my recent visit to the United Arab Emirates, it was very apparent that Alberta needs to have direct international air access from key markets like the UAE in order to stay competitive in the global economy,” said Premier Ed Stelmach. “We will continue to urge the federal government to pursue more open sky agreements to help strengthen our province’s business and tourism opportunities.”

InterVISTAS, whose clients include airports, airlines and governments around the world, including Transport Canada, concluded the study in early 2010. The research examined the impact of Emirates increasing its current three-weekly Dubai to Toronto flights to daily and double-daily services, and adding a daily service to Vancouver and Calgary.


Additional Emirates Flights Would Provide Canadians Jobs Growth By Daniel Baxter

		February 25, 2010 - A study by an independent transportation and tourism consulting group, InterVISTAS, shows a projected increase in tourism spending, and increase in tax revenues and economic activity resulting from the proposed services through passenger and cargo, if Emirates Airlines is granted additional Canadian landing rights. “Emirates Airline is seeking federal government approval to progressively increase connections between Canada, the Middle East and Asia,” said Andrew Parker, Senior Vice President International Affairs at Emirates. “By growing leisure and business traffic, we can help to strengthen Canada’s tourism, trade and investment sectors – as well as increase traffic for domestic airlines.”

“This study identifies a great economic opportunity and highlights the need for more progress on Open Skies agreements to remove barriers to international tourism and commerce,” said Premier Gordon Campbell. “As a province and a country, we need to capitalize on services like those offered by Emirates Airline to realize our full economic potential.” “During my recent visit to the United Arab Emirates, it was very apparent that Alberta needs to have direct international air access from key markets like the UAE in order to stay competitive in the global economy,” said Premier Ed Stelmach. “We will continue to urge the federal government to pursue more open sky agreements to help strengthen our province’s business and tourism opportunities.” InterVISTAS, whose clients include airports, airlines and governments around the world, including Transport Canada, concluded the study in early 2010. The research examined the impact of Emirates increasing its current three-weekly Dubai to Toronto flights to daily and double-daily services, and adding a daily service to Vancouver and Calgary.