"Today's announcement really was the nail in the coffin for the airline and tourism business," said Robert Kokonis, founder and managing director of aviation consulting firm AirTrav Inc. "We're going to see bankruptcy filings, you might even see a few outright failures."
For Air Canada, flights to sun destinations represent around 12 per cent of total revenue, which would translate to around $200 million in lost revenue between now and April 30, Gradek estimated. Airline bookings had already dropped significantly this month after the federal government announced that travellers entering Canada would have to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test before departure. The drop in demand prompted airlines to cut more routes and staff, with Air Canada laying off 1,700 workers this month.
On Friday, several industry groups said they hope the restrictions will prompt action by the government on financial relief. The Association of Canadian Independent Travel Advisors said the sector, especially those running storefront agencies, is in critical need of support to survive.
Nail in the coffin for cross-border couples who are having their Charter enshrined mobility rights and ACCESS discriminated against based on INCOME.
20k actual coffins in Canada and this is how you report a bankruptcy. Shameless.
So put that damn coffin in the ground .
Why would I give a hoot about multi million dollar buissness struggling when so many ‘little guys’ are already permanently out of buissness.
Travel rules didn't decimate the industry, the virus did. ~90% of the population have no plans to travel anywhere until fully vaccinated. Same with stores, malls and restaurants - how much longer can they go on at 10-20% capacity? We need the vaccines ASAP.
'Nail in the Coffin' a rather ironic phrase to use.
There is no evidence that back up those measures. It is just craziness...
It's about time the government stopped people coming into Canada at airports without Covid testing. Too little too late Mr. Trudeau.
Better than a nail in the coffin for a love one .
It will drive WJ nuts that Canadians can just fly thru the USA to get home in the coming weeks to avoid the quarantine hotel stay and test.
Just the way JustinTrudeau wants it. Had enough yet, Liberals?
No. It's because we're in a PANDEMIC & the adults can't behave themselves accordingly & are now being grounded to their rooms to avoid dying. Don't blame these rules on the same people trying to keep us alive ffs.
Hey sunwing. I want a refund on a vacation i paid for over a year ago and never got to go on because of the pandemic. Now the airlines are asking for a bail out and no one is addressing the point that businesses like sunwing stole money from people and didn’t give it back. 🤬
These travel restrictions are illegal and Canadians will fight them tooth and nail. Enough is enough!
Well obviously it’s very stupid rules making almost impossible to travel unless ur rich . $2000 for 3 days
Trudeau has promised the airlines massive bailouts with ur tax dollars... wait and see. You will now be paying dearly NOT to fly. cdnpoli
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They all said, “there’s a light at the end of the tunnel.” It must’ve been a light bulb.
Or we nail the coffin in human existence.....your call
Bout damn time fordnation JustinTrudeau y’all need to do more though this isn’t enough! Stop all international travel except for supplies! We need our lives back and it’s up to you! Do your damn jobs and enforce the stay at home cuz nobody listens in Ont
Had you done this in the beginning in last April...we all be booking vacation and flying now......too bad we don't have politicians to run this show lol 😆 😂 🤣 😅
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No. The nail is Covid’s variants.
good Chryslers got flying cars coming out this year any way.
The 19,801 Canadian families who have lost loved ones to COVID (so far) would very much like a word about the 'nail in the coffin' turn of phrase.😡
Boo freaking hoo.
They could avoid 1/2 of the damage by changing it from PCR with exorbitant hotel fee ($2000+ for one to three nights!?) to rapid test with no hotel. You would get almost all of the benefit with half or less of the damage, not only to the airlines but also to crossborder families.
Well unless they can prove to do a better job of containment then sorry , obviously people can't police themselves so here we are
Join the club, the entertainment industry is dead.
RIP Sunwing & Transat
They are so eager to help out with this, I am sure there is some federal relief coming their way.
Nail in the coffin? None of these non essential travellers we’re supposed to be flying. The airline industry will get a bailout at the end of the day.
should we still worry about 'tourism' right now
Stay home means just that.
There is no base for this... we are going backwards
Good riddance. They have the money to stand up to Trudeau but instead acquiesce with unconstitutional dictates not backed by data.
Apparently our 'esteemed' Prime Minister made a 'deal' with the airlines in my estimation that probably means a bailout.
Also resorts, hotels, bars, restaurants in sun destinations.
The industry was already broken. Something should be done so that Canadians can travel in ya know Canada. It should not be so expensive to fly within our borders
About time. Let the industry crash. Monopolized for too long in Canada. Why do they expect special treatment over other vital industries is beyond me .
'Airlines' revenue from cargo has spiked during the pandemic, and could soon surpass revenue from passenger sales, Gradek said. In the last few months, Air Canada has converted some planes exclusively to carry cargo.' Gotta adapt to the times I guess.
Like pretty much every other business they are stalled for the duration of the pandemic. Once the coast is clear, however, there will be greater demand. Perhaps if they had held firm on now travel at the beginning, we'd be in better shape right now.
The impact to the airline industry is far, far more than just the airlines. How many people are employed at the airport & business running there? How many peripheral entities are impacted - hotels, taxis, restaurants ... numbers are staggering.
Yeah...well...when you have the equivalent of a jumbo-jet load of people getting infected daily, with the quite nod by the airlines..this is what's going to happen. AirlineCoffinNails. Same with general tourism. Same with WhaleWatching.same with CoffeeShops. victoriavisitor
Why did we wait a year into the pandemic to clamp down on international travel?
Trudeau desperately trying to change the channel on his vaccine failure : experts
They should include Florida.
Good.
Measures weren't needed Beca contagion by travelers was the lowest rate oscillating between 0.2 to 2 of actual cases
Most of 2021 will look much the same as 2020. Hang in there folks 2022 looks so much more promising for travel
Not true. Airlines are going to bounce back because people are going to fly and travel more than ever when this is over. LOL just wait! 🤗
is it better the nails be in passenger coffins...?
Airlines were the nail in the coffin for airlines
If borders were closed a year ago to all international flights domestic traffic would be very much different. shortsightedness or greed Biological warfare is upon ........
😔All these lay offs. Canada needs a UBI BIGcoalition ubi_works
What tourism? Only fools are travelling for vacation.
The hotels selected for quarantine will make out like bandits. Price gouging here we come. CBC globalnews nationalpost
It's pretty clear from the scattergun approach to managing this pandemic that these economy is the least of the Libs concerns. This will be a generational recovery that hopefully will fall on shoulders broader and more capable than those in charge currently.
Why r ppl travelling when we r in a pandemic omg ppl let’s get out of this shit and get back to normal!!!!!
Let’s see......travel industry temporary shutdown vs people permanently shutdown/dying......Hmmmmm what should we choose?
All political theatre for gullible idiots. Afraid. Scared. Enslaved. With no rights. Under house arrest. Watching 🇨🇦 destroyed.
Thanks China
No more customers to steal from?
I came here for the jealous idiots celebrating the loss of 10's of thousands of jobs, and...here they are.
If the tourism industry wants an industry of any form in the future, they’d embrace this pain for now, recognizing that on the other side of this pandemic, there is going to be a rush for travel...
How about ‘ the nail in the coffin’ for all the people that have succumbed to covid due to the spread of the virus around the world due to air travel?
Canada is doomed. Trudeau must be voted out!
CTV_Liveat5 The cruise and coach tour business is also dead in the water
Yup...or keep killing people. Wait, it’s always about money. It’s always more important than the people.
Big whoop, they have been bailed out enough and if they cant figure it out, then they shouldn't be in the business.
Ya, sucks to be in the airline industry. Same with the wedding or event planning. Or cruise ind, or hotel, or... What’s the alternative? Sorry, nobody should be flying anywhere...
Airlines were promised a bailout you fools
Let's hope it's the 'nail in the coffin' for the Liberal party.