NAV CANADA confirms continuation of ATC services, suspends northern aeronautical studies
April 15, 2021
The control tower at Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International. (Photo: NAV CANADA)
NAV CANADA today confirmed today that it will maintain air traffic control service to seven Canadian communities, including Fort McMurray, AB, Prince George, BC, Regina, SK, Saint-Jean, QC, Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Whitehorse, YT and Windsor, ON.
Last fall, NAV CANADA launched 29 aeronautical studies to determine how it could safely streamline operations under the economic impact of the long COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to ensure air navigation services align with market demand.
NAV CANADA is a private, not-for-profit company, established in 1996, providing air traffic control, airport advisory services, weather briefings and aeronautical information services for more than 18 million square kilometres of Canadian domestic and international airspace. Under the Civil Air Navigation Services Commercialization Act, NAV CANADA recovers its operating expense through service charges from its customers on a breakeven basis. Its customers include airlines, air cargo operators, air charter operators, air taxis, helicopter operators, and business and general aviation.