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Nav Canada raises fees, defers capital projects

Nav Canada’s declining revenue from reduced traffic volume over the last year as a consequence of the slowing economy and September 11 has forced the opera

By Gordon Gilbert • Contributor - Accidents and Regulations

May 7, 2008

Nav Canada’s declining revenue from reduced traffic volume over the last year as a consequence of the slowing economy and September 11 has forced the operator of Canada’s ATC system to propose a modest 3-percent across-the-board increase in service charges to the airlines, business jet operators and general aviation users.

The increased fees, if adopted, would be effective next January 1 for airlines and
business jet operators. Annual and quarterly charges for general aviation (defined by Nav Canada as any operation in aircraft with an mtow of less than 6,615 lb) would increase by 3 percent next March 1.

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