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Who Will Pay The Price? Travel Advisors, ACTA Weigh In On Airport Privatization
Canadian travel advisors and ACTA are weighing in on Ottawa’s airport privatization proposal, warning of potentially higher fees, rising travel costs and impacts on airport safety and affordability. “This concerns me on many levels,” Envoyage’s Stephanie Pichler tells Travel Market Report Canada.
The travel advisor community and ACTA are commenting on Ottawa’s airport privatization proposal, signaling concern about potential impacts on fees, travel costs and airport safety and affordability.
Canadian travel professionals are examining the plan and its possible effects on passengers, travel agencies and the broader aviation ecosystem, according to Travel Market Report.
Envoyage’s Stephanie Pichler is quoted as saying the proposal “concerns me on many levels,” reflecting worries about how privatization could influence fees and services.
The report notes that details on privatization terms, affected airports, timelines or concrete outcomes were not provided, and it focuses on the concerns voiced by industry voices cited.
Canadian travel advisors and ACTA are warning that privatization could lead to higher fees and rising travel costs, alongside potential impacts on airport safety and affordability.