NAV CANADA launches remote air traffic services trial with Searidge Technologies
OTTAWA, Sept. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NAV CANADA has commenced a trial to provide Aerodrome Advisory Services (AAS) at Fredericton International Airport (CYFC) remotely from Saint John, New Brunswick (CYSJ) using Searidge Technologies’ Enhanced Airport Vision Display (EAVD). The trial, which integrates the EAVD platform into NAV CANADA’s operational display suite, aims to demonstrate […]
Correction – NAV CANADA restores nighttime service across the country
OTTAWA, Sept. 03, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In a release issued under the same headline on Sept. 02, 2020 by NAV CANADA, please note that the headline of the table should have read “Aerodrome Advisory Service” and not “Remote Aerodrome Advisory Service”. The corrected release follows: NAV CANADA today announced that it will restore regular nighttime […]
WestJet raises fees, warns of further travel decline after Nav Canada rate increase
From Global News – link to story By Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press – September 1, 2020 WestJet Airlines Ltd. is raising its surcharges on domestic flights in response to a 30 per cent rate increase by Nav Canada, which operates air navigation across the country. The airline says it has hiked the fee it charges for […]
WestJet concerned third-party charges undermining Canada’s economic recovery
Cost of flying will go up due to increase in NAV CANADA rates CALGARY, AB, Sept. 1, 2020 /CNW/ – WestJet today announced an increase to domestic traveller surcharges to account for NAV CANADA rate increases of almost 30 per cent starting September 1. WestJet is increasing the surcharge it charges for air traffic control services between $4 and $7 per guest depending on flight duration. NAV CANADA is Canada’s air […]
NAV CANADA announces change to its executive team
OTTAWA, Aug. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NAV CANADA President & CEO Neil Wilson announces changes to his executive team, reducing his executive management committee from 13 to nine members effective September 1, 2020. Today’s announcement comes after four NAV CANADA executives recently made their respective decisions to retire after long and valued careers. “Their […]
NAV CANADA announces changes to customer service charges
OTTAWA, Aug. 12, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NAV CANADA today announced it will proceed with its proposal to increase customer service charges consistent with the proposal to revise service charges and Notice issued May 20, 2020. The increase is required to allow the Company to achieve a minimum level of revenue in its fiscal 2021 year […]
NAV CANADA to resume nighttime service at five Atlantic Canada locations
OTTAWA, Aug. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NAV CANADA will restore regular nighttime air navigation services at five locations in Atlantic Canada, beginning August 18, 2020. This decision was made after considering both the regional public health environment and operational requirements. In May 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic NAV CANADA temporarily suspended overnight air […]
NAV CANADA to resume nighttime service at twelve B.C. locations
OTTAWA, July 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NAV CANADA will restore regular nighttime air navigation services at twelve locations in British Columbia, beginning August 4, 2020. This decision was made after considering both the regional public health environment and operational requirements. In May 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic NAV CANADA temporarily suspended overnight air […]
NAV CANADA reports June traffic figures
OTTAWA, July 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NAV CANADA announced today its traffic figures for the month of June 2020 as measured in weighted charging units for enroute, terminal and oceanic air navigation services, in comparison to the last fiscal year. Traffic in June 2020 decreased by an average of 71.1 per cent compared to […]
NAV CANADA announces third quarter financial results
From NAV CANADA OTTAWA, July 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NAV CANADA today released its financial results for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2020. In the third quarter of fiscal 2020, the Company’s air traffic growth decreased 59.4% on a year over year basis, as measured in weighted charging units, as a […]