Canada signs airline agreement with Egypt

The Canadian government has signed an agreement intended to improve air service between Canada and egypt

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Air Canada is currently the only airline offering flights between Canada and Egypt. (Frank Gunn/Canadian Press) The expanded agreement allows airlines to operate more flights between Canada and Egypt.
Air Canada is currently the only airline offering flights between the two countries. EgyptAir, which is Air Canada's Star Alliance partner, offers flights only part of the year.
The new agreement also allows the airlines to offer service between the two countries using other carriers, in what are known as code-sharing services.
"This expanded agreement better responds to the needs of travellers between Canada and Egypt, and puts in place a framework that allows more convenient, direct air services," said Transport Minister Chuck Strahl.
It's the second air transport agreement signed by the government this week. On Tuesday, a new open skies agreement was signed with Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago.