China

Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the People's Republic of China on Air Transport

1. Date of Agreement

Legal Title:
Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the People's Republic of China on Air Transport
September 9, 2005
In force

2. Other Instruments

June 11, 1973
Protocol concerning technical requirements and procedures for the operation of air services.
June 30, 1988
Diplomatic Note [Designation of Air China International Corporation (Air China)]
April 10, 2000
Diplomatic Note (Designation of Air Canada to operate passenger/combination services to China)
June 29, 2000
Diplomatic Note (Designation of Winnport Logistics Ltd. to operate scheduled all-cargo services to China)
January 14, 2003
Diplomatic Note (Designation of Cargojet Airways Ltd. in replacement of Winnport Logistics Ltd.)
January 7, 2004
Diplomatic Note (Designation of China Eastern)
April 6, 2005
Agreed Minute (New ad referendum agreement)
September 17, 2007
Diplomatic Note (Designation of Shanghai Airlines Co., Ltd.)
May 18, 2010
Diplomatic Note (Designation of Hainan Airlines Co., Ltd.)
February 25, 2011
Letter Designation of China Southern Airlines
May 27, 2011
Letter Designation of Sichuan Airlines Co. Ltd.
November 30, 2011
Agreed Minute (Amendments on Pricing, Routes and Code-Sharing)

3. Characterization of Bilateral Agreement

A. Grant of Rights:
As specified in the Annex.
B. Designation:
Multiple, Air Canada, Cargojet, Air China, Shanghai Airlines Co., Ltd., China Eastern Hainan Airlines Co., Ltd., Sichuan Airlines Co. Ltd. and China Southern Airlines
C. Tariffs:
Dual disapproval.
D. Capacity:
Pre-determination

4. Routes and Associated Rights

CANADA

Passenger-combination and/or all-cargo services may be operated in either or both directions by an airline(s) designated by the Government of Canada on the following route:

Points of Origin

Intermediate Points

Points in China

Points Beyond

Any point or points

Two (2) points to be named by Canada

Ten (10) points to be named by Canada

Two (2) points to be named by Canada

CHINA

Passenger-combination and/or all-cargo services may be operated in either or both directions by an airline(s) designated by the Government of the People's Republic of China on the following route:

Points of Origin

Intermediate Points

Points in Canada

Points Beyond

Any point or points

Two (2) points to be named by China

Ten (10) points to be named by China

Two (2) points to be named by China

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