“Ensuring that people and cargo can get in and out of remote Northern Manitoba communities is at the core of what our airlines do and we’ve been proud to maintain this essential service since the start of the pandemic,” said EIC CEO Mike Pyle in a provincial government news release. “I’m pleased that the federal and provincial governments are partnering with our airlines to ensure they can continue to be there to support Manitobans as we all weather the rest of this crisis.”
The federal government announced in August that it was seeking agreements with provinces and territories to ensure 140 northern and remote communities had adequate airline service.