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Factors which may have influenced the data
2007
As of January, Canadian passengers travelling to the US by air are required to have valid Canadian passports.
Throughout 2007, gas prices, fuel taxes and security charges increased.
Also throughout 2007, the Canadian dollar appreciated 17.3% against the US dollar. In September, the Canadian dollar reached its highest point value since 1976.
March 13, Air Canada increased its non-stop service between Vancouver and Sacramento and between Calgary and Seattle. Flights between Vancouver and Los Angeles and Vancouver and San Francisco were added.
March 17, Air Canada began offering its US customers subscription flight passes providing un-limited air travel between Canada and the US for a flat monthly rate.
April 1, Air Canada introduced daily, year-round service between Halifax and New York.
May 14, Northwest Airlines began non-stop service between Minneapolis/St. Paul and Ottawa.
June 16, Air Canada began non-stop service between Ottawa and Fort Meyers, Florida.
July 18, Continental Airlines began non-stop service from New York to Mont-Tremblant, Quebec.
Sept 30, Continental Airlines began non-stop service between Cleveland and Ottawa.
As of October 30, a ‘Winter Getaway Pass’ promotion by Air Canada offered unlimited travel to select destinations within Canada and between Canada and the US.
December 13, American Eagle began new routes to Montreal from New York and Pittsburgh.
2006
CanJet Airlines, a division of I.M.P. Group Limited, discontinued scheduled air service on September 10.
The Canada-US open skies agreement was further liberalized on March 12. Improvements included removing bilateral restrictions on pricing. The liberalization allows carriers from either side to carry passengers, on routes beyond the country, to a third nation.
Air Canada launched new daily non-stop flights to Denver, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York, Orlando, Salt Lake City, Sarasota, Florida and San Diego.
On October 18th, Air Canada began offering Canadian customers an 'Unlimited Pass' (multi-trip pass product) for flights within Canada and continental U.S.A..
